Youth Business International

Youth Business International Youth Business International is the global leader in youth entrepreneurship. We are the global leader in youth entrepreneurship.

For over 25 years, YBI has combined global influence with local expertise to drive economic growth and job creation through supporting and scaling youth-led businesses globally. For over 25 years, we’ve combined global influence with local knowledge and expertise. Young entrepreneurs have the power to boost employment and drive economic growth; their fresh perspectives and bold ideas also have the

potential to reshape industries and societies for the better. But for too many young people, starting a business feels out of reach, and they need the right support to succeed. At Youth Business International (YBI), we support aspiring young entrepreneurs around the world to start, scale and sustain their businesses. We develop and scale the most effective solutions to help young entrepreneurs succeed, from developing business skills, driving innovation and nurturing talent to unlocking finance and access to markets. Join us to unleash the potential of young entrepreneurs to drive a generation for change.

Together with our global network, we're empowering young entrepreneurs to succeed.In 2025, the YBI network supported:🚀 2...
17/06/2026

Together with our global network, we're empowering young entrepreneurs to succeed.

In 2025, the YBI network supported:
🚀 24,173 young people to start a business
💪 58,320 young people to strengthen a business

That's more than 82,000 young entrepreneurs building livelihoods, creating jobs, and driving economic growth in their communities.

Read our 2025 Impact Report to find out more: https://youthbusiness.org/blog/resource/impact-report-2025/

Entrepreneurship starts with skills. 💡The ability to identify opportunities, manage finances, solve problems, and build ...
15/06/2026

Entrepreneurship starts with skills. 💡

The ability to identify opportunities, manage finances, solve problems, and build confidence helps young people transform their ideas into successful businesses and sustainable livelihoods.

That's why entrepreneurship skills development is at the heart of YBI's work.

In 2025, the YBI network supported 277,879 young people worldwide to develop these essential skills, helping them build brighter futures for themselves and their communities.

Find out more in our 2025 Impact Report: https://youthbusiness.org/blog/resource/impact-report-2025/

12/06/2026

Together with our members and partners around the world, we're supporting young entrepreneurs to create opportunities, strengthen communities, and drive economic growth. 🌍

In 2025, we empowered over 82,000 young people to start or strengthen a business and create more than 368,640 jobs across the globe — the result of collective action and a shared commitment to ensuring young entrepreneurs have the support they need to start, sustain, and grow. 🚀

2025 was also a milestone year: YBI celebrated 25 years of championing youth entrepreneurship. Read our 2025 Impact Report to discover the impact we've created together: https://youthbusiness.org/blog/resource/impact-report-2025/

Last call for the Mentor Development Series!Next week on 17 June, our new course for coaches and mentors begins.Taking p...
10/06/2026

Last call for the Mentor Development Series!

Next week on 17 June, our new course for coaches and mentors begins.

Taking place once a month from June to November, this interactive online programme provides mentors with access to expert-led training, practical tools, and peer learning opportunities, enabling you to deepen your mentoring practice and strengthen the impact of your conversations with entrepreneurs.

Reserve your seat here: https://eyeacademy.youthbusiness.org/course/mentor-development-series

📊 YBI’s 2025 Impact Report is here, celebrating a year of global impact and our 25th anniversary.In 2025, the YBI networ...
09/06/2026

📊 YBI’s 2025 Impact Report is here, celebrating a year of global impact and our 25th anniversary.

In 2025, the YBI network supported:
💡 277,879 young people to develop their entrepreneurship skills
🚀 82,493 young people to start or strengthen a business
💼 The creation of more than 368,640 new jobs worldwide

We also achieved our 2022-2025 strategy goal of supporting the creation of more than 1 million jobs through 230,000+ youth-led businesses over the three-year period.

Thank you to our members, partners, and mentors, and the young entrepreneurs we support for making this possible.

📖 Read the full 2025 Impact Report to explore the stories, partnerships, and achievements behind the numbers: https://youthbusiness.org/blog/resource/impact-report-2025/

Most young entrepreneurs fundraise reactively. They chase capital without a strategy, and then they pay the price.The FI...
08/06/2026

Most young entrepreneurs fundraise reactively. They chase capital without a strategy, and then they pay the price.

The FINESSE Playbook, proudly sponsored by Visa, is designed to change that.

Created in collaboration with Visa, it's a free, practical guide for young founders (18–35) who want to raise capital more effectively.

It walks you through the frameworks behind milestone-driven growth, funding gap analysis, right-fit capital, and strategic capital stacking.

No complex jargon. Just a clearer path to funding business growth.

👇 Download your free copy here (available in English, French and Polish): https://youthbusiness.org/finesse-playbook/

What are the key risk and success factors in mentoring relationships?In the first session of the Mentor Development Seri...
03/06/2026

What are the key risk and success factors in mentoring relationships?

In the first session of the Mentor Development Series, we’ll dive straight into this topic, exploring the key elements that make mentoring relationships effective and sustainable.

Participants will reflect on real mentoring experiences, guided by two of YBI’s long-term mentoring experts.

The course begins on 17 June. Interested in learning more?
Sign up for the Mentor Development Series here: https://eyeacademy.youthbusiness.org/course/mentor-development-series

Our Member Learning Exchange 2025-26 left YBI members feeling re-energised, more connected, and inspired to think bigger...
01/06/2026

Our Member Learning Exchange 2025-26 left YBI members feeling re-energised, more connected, and inspired to think bigger about how they support young entrepreneurs. 🤝

Scroll through to read reflections from My Dough, Fetola, Startup Vietnam Foundation, and Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice & Helpcentre- BYEAH — and let us know in the comments: what does peer learning mean to you? 👇

Here’s some YBI network inspiration 🌍We recently wrapped up the 2025 – 26 Member Learning Exchange Scheme. More than hal...
29/05/2026

Here’s some YBI network inspiration 🌍

We recently wrapped up the 2025 – 26 Member Learning Exchange Scheme. More than half of the network applied last year, eager to work with like-minded colleagues around the world to tackle the big issues facing young entrepreneurs and improve their services.

With a 4.4/5 knowledge expansion score, it’s clear that swapping insights and methods across borders has real value. Take a look at the members and countries that participated.

💬 If you were one of the members who took part, what has stuck with you from the member exchange?

Meet the experts who will be delivering our Mentor Development Series!Boris Tkachenko has been a key member of the YBI m...
26/05/2026

Meet the experts who will be delivering our Mentor Development Series!

Boris Tkachenko has been a key member of the YBI mentoring team since 2008, leading the way with International Mentoring Days and contributing to the SOS mentoring webinar series.

Ana Gessaghi has been supporting the YBI Mentoring team since 2014, working with Mentoring Program Managers from Latin America and delivering Mentoring programmes for women in Asia and Africa.

If you’re a mentor looking for professional development, join our experts from 17th June for monthly online sessions via the EYE Academy: https://eyeacademy.youthbusiness.org/course/mentor-development-series

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