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About Us

History

Our Story Started Way Back.

2015 - We first started as an informal group of 15 young entrepreneurs
2016 - Registered and Certified by the RGD
2016 - official launched the association in accra, ghana
2016 - Grew to over 100 members
2017 - Became a member of the Private enterprise federation
2018 - Became a member of Commonwealth alliance of young entrepreneurs-africa
2019 - grew up-to 9200 members
2023 - Launched Ghana's First Young Entrepreneurs and Startups Support Fund(YESS Fund)
2023 - Launched Young Female Entrepreneurs Programme (YoFEP)

The Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE), formerly known as Ghana’s Young Entrepreneurs, is the national association of young business owners from all private enterprise sectors. GCYE is a non-profit organization founded in 2015 with the mission to unite, engage, and promote the businesses and innovations of young entrepreneurs in Ghana. GCYE has over 18,000 members and is registered with the Registrar Generals Department as a Non-Governmental Organization and the National Youth Authority (NYA). GCYE is also a member of the Private Enterprise Federation (PEF) and Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs- Africa (CAYE Africa).

GCYE’s work revolves around five thematic areas: advocacy, capacity building and mentorship, investment, capital mobilisation, research, and trade facilitation.

To achieve its goals, the organisation offers a range of programs and initiatives, including the Young Entrepreneurs and Startups Support Fund (YESS Fund), the Young Entrepreneurs Annual Summit and Expo, the Youth Entrepreneurship Index Report, the yecSpace, the Young Female Entrepreneurs Program, and the Student Entrepreneurs Programme. These programs provide young entrepreneurs access to resources, networking opportunities, mentorship, and funding support to help them grow their businesses. The organization also leads advocacy efforts, including developing the Ghana Startup and Innovation Bill, which will provide an incentive framework for startups when passed into law.

With its focus on empowering young entrepreneurs and promoting entrepreneurship in Ghana, the GCYE significantly impacts the business community.

Vision and Mission

Vision...

To unite, engage and promote the initiatives and innovations of young entrepreneurs in pursuit of business profitability, growth, sustainability and economic development .

Mission...

To network, unify and build the capacity of young entrepreneurs across Ghana, focused on driving trade, advocacy for reforms that promote and enhance young entrepreneurship culture

Achievements

Regional Chapters: Successfully Established Regional Chapters across the country
Business Development Services: Provided varied business development services to over 3000 young entrepreneurs
GCYE Hub: Launched the GCYE Hub and have since trained over 200 entrepreneurs for NEIP in 2018
EMT Meeting: Consistently Represented Young Entrepreneurs at the Private Sector and Ghana’s Economic Management Team Meetings.
Tax Waiver: We Lobbied for a 5-year tax waiver for young entrepreneurs, which the Government of Ghana 2018 adopted.
Funding and Grants: Provided over 200 funding and grant opportunities/information to members (2017 to 2021)
Young Entrepreneurs Summit and Expo (YES): In Collaboration with Government Youth agencies, we’ve organized Ghana’s Largest gathering of Young for 2018 and 2021.
Capacity Building Seminars: Successfully organized over 60 training and capacity building seminars for young entrepreneurs across the country in different areas
Youth Forums, Dialogues, and Surveys: In partnership with development partners, we’ve organized a series of Nationwide Young Entrepreneurs Forums, dialogues, and surveys. Reports from these forums/surveys have been disseminated to the relevant stakeholders to inform and advise policy formulation.
Government CAP BuSS Loans: Advocated and fronted for 70% of young entrepreneurs who applied for the Government’s COVID-19 Stimulus Package to get the funding
Ghana Startup Bill: Currently the lead organization in the drafting and advocacy of the Ghana Startup Bill
YESS Fund (Young Entrepreneurs and Startup Support Fund): Launched Ghana’s first-ever entrepreneur to entrepreneur fund.
Youth Business Performance and Sustainability Index: Together with Participatory Development Associates (PDA) and the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), we put together Ghana’s first-ever Youth Business Performance Sustainable Index (YBPSI