Who We Are
Built by East Africa, for East Africa's youth.
GYEO is a regional institute connecting young people to capital, mentorship and government — so their ideas move from a conference hall to the real economy.
GYEO is a regional institute connecting young people to capital, mentorship and government — so their ideas move from a conference hall to the real economy.
We believe East Africa's youth don't lack ambition — they lack consistent access to capital, mentorship and policy rooms. GYEO exists to close that gap through flagship conferences, seed funding, pitch platforms and direct dialogue with government and regional bodies like the East African Community.
From the Zanzibar Exhibition Center to studio broadcasts on Mjini FM, every program is built to move a young person from idea to income — and from audience to advocate.
Our leadership blends conference organizing, regional diplomacy and strategic communications — connecting grassroots youth work to national and regional policy.
Hosts GYEO's major regional conventions and leads cross-border partnerships across the East African Community.
Founder, Hopes, Dreams and Dignity Foundation; Head of Protocol & Events, Kenya's Ministry of Cooperatives & MSMEs Development.
Collaborates on youth inclusion in cross-border trade and regional economic mobility, including engagement from the Deputy Secretary General's office.
Chaired by H.E. Mrs. Mariam H. Mwinyi, First Lady of Zanzibar, aligning social empowerment work with GYEO's economic programs.
GYEO's programs are built alongside government and regional institutions — so youth priorities reach policy, not just applause.
Engagement from H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, and Hon. Shaaban Othman MP, Minister of Youth, Employment and Empowerment, on youth economic policy.
Formal collaboration with the EAC Secretariat — including the Deputy Secretary General's office — on regional integration and cross-border trade access for youth.
Engagement with Tanzania's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, connecting grassroots youth work to global policy platforms.
Mohamed Shein Hall at the Tunguu Campus hosts GYEO's multi-day youth summits and pan-African conferences.
A leading Tanzanian fund manager, sponsoring youth forums and integrating investment products into GYEO's enterprise training.
International donors, government partners and corporate sponsors deserve clear lines of accountability. Here's how GYEO is governed, reported on, and held to standard.
Leads the Board of Directors and GYEO's overall strategic direction across the region.
Advises on strategic communications and cross-border government relations.
Oversees budget integrity, donor reporting and the annual independent audit.
Reviews program delivery and safeguarding compliance across all youth-facing events.
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