Entrepreneurship and Skills Development
Connecting entrepreneurship, practical skills, financial literacy and mentorship with pathways to economic participation.
Objectives
Increase access to practical learning and business development opportunities for women and young people, supporting their ability to make informed economic choices.
Intended Target Groups
- Women entrepreneurs
- Young women and men seeking skills and employment pathways
- Youth from underserved communities and youth with disabilities
Activities and Priorities
Planned priorities · 2027
- Entrepreneurship and business development.
- Financial literacy.
- Mentorship and professional networks.
- Digital and vocational skills.
- Career readiness.
- Market access.
- Employment pathways and decent work.
Target Areas
WEEA’s target areas include Addis Ababa, Tigray, Oromia, Amhara, southern Ethiopia and other Ethiopian regions, alongside Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco and Nigeria.
The Change We Work Toward
Increase access to practical learning and business development opportunities for women and young people, supporting their ability to make informed economic choices.
Our Impact PrioritiesRelevant Publications
Engage or Partner
- Discuss skills development or enterprise support
- Contribute professional expertise or mentorship
- Explore collaboration on employment pathways