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Enabling South African Youth through Entrepreneurship.

10/28/2026

Meet Ziphelele Mbodli! 🍎🥕

From selling grilled chicken feet in the community to running a fruit and vegetable stand, Ziphelele has continued to grow as an entrepreneur.

Through the AspireYouth programme, Ziphelele has gained confidence and valuable skills to help along the way.

Read more about Ziphelele’s story on our website: https://fosterentrepreneurssouthafrica.org/success

Want to keep up with FESA’s work? Sign up for our quarterly updates through our website: https://fosterentrepreneurssouthafrica.org/be-involved

10/06/2026

A Different Way to Make a Difference

We have some exciting news to share! ✨

We’re proud to announce that the Canada Revenue Agency has registered FESA as a charity.

Through our partnership with AspireYouth, we provide start-up funding and business coaching to young entrepreneurs as they take the next steps in building their businesses.

This is just the beginning. We’re looking forward to sharing more stories about the entrepreneurs, partners, and supporters who are helping make this work possible.

If you’re interested in giving back, have a connection to South Africa, or are a Canadian business looking for ways to support entrepreneurship, we’d love for you to learn more about FESA.

Learn more on our website https://fosterentrepreneurssouthafrica.org/ and subscribe to our quarterly updates.

07/24/2026

🤝 Meet our partner, AspireYouth.

In our last post, we shared why FESA was founded and our mission to support young entrepreneurs in South Africa. Today, we'd like to introduce the organization that brings this work to life.

AspireYouth is an experienced South African organization that helps young people in under-resourced communities turn ideas into opportunities.

Through an 18-month entrepreneurship program, participants receive:
✨ Business and entrepreneurship training
💰 Seed funding to start micro-businesses
🌱 Emotional wellness support

While AspireYouth delivers the program on the ground, FESA helps make it possible by raising funds, securing business sponsorships, coordinating donations, organizing our annual fundraiser, and connecting mentors from Canada and South Africa with aspiring entrepreneurs.

Together, we're helping young people build sustainable businesses, brighter futures, and stronger communities.

Thank you to everyone who supports this journey. Your encouragement and generosity help make this work possible.

06/29/2026

🌍 From South Africa to Canada — giving back through entrepreneurship.

FESA began with two people who wanted to give back.

Rod and Nic grew up in South Africa before building their lives and careers in Canada. While life took them across the world, they never lost sight of where they came from—or the opportunities they wanted to help create for others.

Today, FESA works with young people from under-resourced communities in South Africa, helping them start micro-businesses, build confidence, and create brighter futures for themselves and their communities.

Youth unemployment in South Africa is a real challenge, but we've also seen what's possible when young people have access to the right support, practical tools, and someone who believes in them.

In our next post, we'll introduce our partner, AspireYouth, and share how they're helping these young entrepreneurs turn their ideas into sustainable businesses.

If you'd like to follow our journey, subscribe to our quarterly newsletter using the link below.

https://fosterentrepreneurssouthafrica.org/be-involved

05/30/2026

It’s great to see the hands-on learning taking place during the Incubator step of AspireYouth's 18-month program.👏

Participants focused on "understanding the market". Working in groups, they analyzed businesses within the same sector and explored how each differentiates and competes.

They then presented their insights, building both analytical thinking and confidence in communicating their ideas.

At FESA, we’re proud to support initiatives that equip young entrepreneurs with practical, real-world skills.

04/30/2026

In March 2026, FESA had the privilege of visiting AspireYouth and engaging with their inspiring community of young entrepreneurs.

Our co-founder, Rodney Benson, shared his journey—from leaving South Africa as a young adult to building a successful business—driven by a strong commitment to give back. We also had the opportunity to hear directly from AspireYouth’s participants, who presented the ventures they are currently building with passion and purpose.

It was a meaningful exchange of ideas, experience, and ambition—reinforcing the importance of investing in the next generation of South African entrepreneurs.

Thank you to the AspireYouth team for the warm welcome. We look forward to continuing this partnership and expanding the impact we can create together. 🇿🇦

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1090 17th Street
West Vancouver, BC
V7V3T9

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https://fosterentrepreneurssouthafrica.org/

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