Be a Young Entrepreneur!

Organised by Waziup and AAA

THE PROGRAMME 

The Digital Youth Training Program is a capacity-building initiative designed to equip youth and women innovators with essential skills, knowledge, and connections to facilitate the transformation of their research and solutions into sustainable market solutions. The program took place over one week, from April 7th – 11th, 2025.

The Activities

The programme followed a hybrid learning model, combining both physical and virtual components. The physical sessions focused on hands-on learning, where participants engaged with materials, tools, and expert trainers to integrate these resources into their solutions. The virtual component provided access to self-paced short courses on the Wazilab Learning Center, supported by dedicated webinars and self-learning opportunities.

The Selection

The target group are young entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, prioritizing women, researchers, students, and the tech community. The pilot ran in Kenya and Tanzania through pre-selected Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs), selecting 20 participants working on advanced AI or IoT solutions who want to enhance and transition their innovations to market. The programme focuses on solutions in water & irrigation, agriculture, bio-energy and space-IoT.

TARGET GROUPS

  • Women

  • Researchers

  • Students

  • Tech People