Youth Entrepreneurs Spotlight

Youth entrepreneurs are young people who adopt an entrepreneurial mindset bringing innovation, initiative, risk‑taking and creativity into starting and managing business ventures. They often turn to entrepreneurship as an alternative to limited formal employment opportunities and in doing so contribute to economic growth, job creation and social change. At the same time, youth entrepreneurs face distinctive challenges such as limited access to finance, fewer networks, lower levels of experience and higher failure rates, which means tailored support in skills development, mentorship and resource access is essential.