Why YEEF Matters

Over 15% of Kenya's labour force aged 15–24 is unemployed, while many more remain underemployed or trapped in informal work. YEEF equips young people with entrepreneurial skills, practical experience and income-generation pathways.

Approximately 70% of Kenyan SMEs fail within their first three years of operation, often due to weak systems, limited mentorship and poor market access. YEEF helps entrepreneurs build sustainable and resilient businesses.

Thousands of young people leave schools, colleges and universities each year without practical pathways to enterprise creation, investment readiness or skill monetisation. YEEF bridges the gap between education and economic productivity.

Nearly 900,000 Kenyans live with disabilities, while young girls and women continue to face disproportionate barriers to economic participation. YEEF intentionally creates opportunities for those most likely to be left behind.

Many promising businesses never attract funding because they lack governance structures, financial discipline, investor readiness and growth strategies. YEEF prepares entrepreneurs to become investable and scalable ventures.

One of the leading causes of business failure is the inability to secure consistent customers and revenue. YEEF's referral ecosystem connects entrepreneurs to markets, opportunities, partnerships and clients before they fail.