What We Run
Six programs. One journey from idea to income.
Every GYEO program plugs into a different stage of a young entrepreneur's path — visibility, skill, capital, and finally, the market.
Every GYEO program plugs into a different stage of a young entrepreneur's path — visibility, skill, capital, and finally, the market.
Our flagship regional gathering brings together thousands of youth, entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers and creatives from across East Africa for two days of leadership training, entrepreneurship tracks and policy dialogue.
A large-scale, multi-day trade exhibition where young entrepreneurs showcase real ventures — not pitch decks — to the public, government, and investors.
Two programs work in tandem: PERYA gives founders the stage, TUSUA gives the winners — and strong applicants beyond it — the capital to build.
A structured stage where young founders and innovators present business plans directly to venture panels and impact investors during regional conferences.
Direct, non-equity grant funding for high-potential early-stage youth businesses — administered through competitive application cycles.
"Kumsherehekea Kijana Tofauti" — our annual awards evening recognizes young changemakers whose work in social enterprise, tech, agriculture and civic leadership is already changing their communities.
We treat a young person's media presence as seriously as their business plan — because both determine who gets funded, hired and heard.
Live and recorded segments on regional stations, including Mjini FM 92.5, extending youth economic dialogue to non-attendees.
Hands-on sessions teaching youth to treat their social profiles as a digital CV that attracts opportunity, not just attention.
Documenting real, post-conference business growth to inspire the next cohort and demonstrate program impact to partners.