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Applications are now open for the\u00a02024 YouthConnekt Export Accelerator Program.\u00a0The YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2024, a joint initiative by YouthConnekt Africa and UNDP,\u00a0aims to empower 300 youth owned enterprises across Africa by providing the necessary tools, resources, and support to enter and thrive in regional and global markets. The opportunity is open to young people from the following countries:\u00a0Burkina Faso,\u00a0Cape Verde,\u00a0Gambia,\u00a0Gabon,\u00a0Guinee,\u00a0Liberia,\u00a0Madagascar,\u00a0Mauritania,\u00a0Republic of Congo,\u00a0Rwanda,\u00a0Sierra Leone,\u00a0Uganda,\u00a0Zambia,\u00a0Zimbabwe.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on the successful foundation laid since its inception, the program seeks to enhance Africa\u2019s economic landscape by leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to create a vibrant marketplace for innovative \u201cMade in Africa\u201d products and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary objectives of the YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2024 are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Identify and Support Export-Ready Enterprises: Select high-growth youth and women owned enterprises ready to expand into new markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Capacity Building for Export Readiness: Equip enterprises with the skills and knowledge required for successful market entry and growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Facilitate Market Access and Investment: Connect enterprises with investment opportunities and facilitate access to regional and global markets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    For More Information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Visit the Official Webpage of the YouthConnekt Export Accelerator<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Deadline: <\/strong>September 23, 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Applications are now open for the\u00a02024 YouthConnekt Export Accelerator Program.\u00a0The YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2024, a joint initiative by YouthConnekt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24017,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[55,59,62,57,8,250],"class_list":["post-24016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entrepreneurship","tag-education","tag-entrepreneurship","tag-internship","tag-school-fees","tag-university","tag-youthconnekt"],"yoast_head":"\nThe YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2024 for youth owned enterprises - PressPayNg Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/the-youthconnekt-africa-export-accelerator-2024-for-youth-owned-enterprises\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2024 for youth owned enterprises - 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