Our vision is to help youth become successful entrepreneurs and skilled professionals through education, enlightenment, and empowerment. We provide seminars, training, workshops, and networking opportunities to empower youth.
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Past Projects & Events
From hands-on business boot camps to career advancement programs, each event has left a lasting impact, equipping participants with the confidence and resources to succeed.
Our Impact Stories
Since 2016, Youth Employ & Development Initiative has worked to equip young people with practical skills, support
enterprise development and connect participants to opportunities.
Across the programme record, the organisation has
delivered training-focused programmes and collaborated with public and private-sector partners to expand youth
opportunity.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Training Focus: TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training), digital skills, entrepreneurship and employability. The supplied programme record identifies every listed event as a training activity.
ENTERPRISE & EMPLOYMENT
150+ businesses supported through skills and enterprise interventions. 10 businesses/beneficiaries funded through direct funding support. 50+ employment placements facilitated, connecting beneficiaries to employment opportunities.
GEOGRAPHIC & COMMUNITY REACH
3 states reached: Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Kaduna.
200+ volunteers engaged in supporting programmes and community delivery.
10,000+
Young People Empowered, 10yrs of Transforming Lives
Our Partnership Ecosystem
The initiative has built relationships across the private sector, education, media and public institutions.
Named partners and collaborators supplied by the organisation include:
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- Employability & Workforce Readiness
- Enterprise & Business Growth
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Innovation & Digital Skills
- Leadership Development
- Mentorship & Coaching
IMPACT STORIES
What People Are Saying
Ayomide Akinsola
— Financial Sensation @financialsensation I knew Youth Employ in 2017 and have never missed any of their events. There's always value to be added. When I launched Financial Sensation in 2018, I had gotten most of my training and mentorship from Youth Employ, and I was ready to put it into action. Thank you Youth Employ, this is an initiative that I believe every entrepreneur and intrapreneur needs to be a part of.
Feyisayomi Ayo-Akwe
— Nacre Leather @nacreleatherworks Youth Employ has had such great impact. I got equipped to kick off my business, the push I really needed to start, and reasons why I need to gain mastery in my field at the 2018 summit 'Build to Last.' Youth Employ, although growing, has the capacity to really empower youths with an entrepreneurial element which, of course, the Nigerian school system cannot give, and development ointment every phase of the life of a youth
Favor Oreoluwa
Tasty Yummy Bakes and Events @tastyummybakes Youth Employ and Development Initiative through its programs gave me the push I needed.
I was nursing great ideas but somehow, I was too scared to start, and I kept giving myself a thousand and one reasons why it wouldn't work for me as a student. But after attending the imPROVE Summit 4.0 'Built to Last, everything changed. I learned a whole lot, and I knew it was time to make an excellent move.
David Olowodun
— Creactivate Hub @creactivatehub Youth Employ has indeed been a tremendous blessing to me. I attended my first graphic design class in 2019 organized by Youth Employ after the imPROVE Summit. This ignited my passion for creativity and set me on the path to being a professional graphic designer. I've also learnt a lot on networking, relationships and mentorship from my encounter with Youth Employ
Abu Aminat
Amina Makeover and The Beauty Cafe.ng I am an entrepreneur and also a makeup artist. Coming across Youth Employ and Development Initiative has been a blessing to me and my business through their series of seminars. These experts share their business journeys, which is inspiring and motivating. Personally, Youth Employ has helped me build myself and defeat my fear of venturing into a business.
Obinna Akueche
— Global Circle @globalcircle_log Youth Employ has indeed touched my life positively. Today, I own a registered logistics company, Global Circle and I this step was inspired by Youth Employ through her programs. I am always grateful for the help and support Youth Employ has given me in my growth journey.