Underemployment and the lack of employment opportunities are among the most significant socio-economic and security challenges we face, partially brought on due to the youth bulge present in many countries around the world. Beyond its immediate impacts on young people, youth unemployment can exacerbate poverty, violent extremism, political instability, drug abuse and crime.
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) prioritises improving young people’s prospects in a number of developing countries and fragile states by supporting local entrepreneurs and job creation. The Dutch MFA and Orange Corners believe that One Young World offers a great opportunity for young people to expand their skillsets, connect with other changemakers around the world, and become engaged with, get involved in and build upon successful youth-led initiatives.
That is why One Young World has collaborated with the Dutch MFA and Orange Corners to elevate the work of impressive young entrepreneurs. The Enterprising Futures Programme will continue to work to improve young people’s prospects and increase youth engagement in a number of developing countries and fragile states by supporting local entrepreneurs and job creation.
Any organisation, no matter how big or small, will profit from more inclusive decision making and from having more young people involved in decision making processes throughout the entire policy cycle.”
Enterprising Futures Scholars 2024
Abdoul Afize Ouedraogo
Co-Founder and CEO of Business Impulse Partners
Abdoul Afize Ouedraogo
Co-Founder and CEO of Business Impulse Partners
Adama Boubacar Oumarou
Programs Officer/Data Analyst
Adama Boubacar Oumarou
Programs Officer/Data Analyst
Amin Bolis
Executive Director at INVER Refugees-Led Initiative
Amin Bolis
Executive Director at INVER Refugees-Led Initiative
Bawar Rasul (Bawar Mohammed)
Founder of Exchange Programmes
Bawar Rasul (Bawar Mohammed)
Founder of Exchange Programmes
Belhaoui Mohammed Younes
Founder of Teenah Food Company
Belhaoui Mohammed Younes
Founder of Teenah Food Company
Bugembe Nelson
Founder of Twezuule Foundation and Starshine Divine Detergents
Bugembe Nelson
Founder of Twezuule Foundation and Starshine Divine Detergents
Buradum Geteh
CEO/Founder of Burasolutions Energy
Buradum Geteh
CEO/Founder of Burasolutions Energy
Geth Semani Akhenra Maiga
Program Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability Lead at DigiFemmes
Geth Semani Akhenra Maiga
Program Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability Lead at DigiFemmes
Grace Nalugwa
Founder/CEO - Gracela Ventures SMC Limited
Grace Nalugwa
Founder/CEO - Gracela Ventures SMC Limited
Tatteba Simon Pierre Guilogo
Co-Founder of Myriam Cosmetic and Bio
Tatteba Simon Pierre Guilogo
Co-Founder of Myriam Cosmetic and Bio
Hala Alkharabsheh
Founder of Huggsies
Hasan Azeez
Founder of Alef initiative
Jessy Radwan
Founder and CEO of Carerha
Jovia Kisaayke
Director at ECOBED BIOTECH
Jovia Kisaayke
Director at ECOBED BIOTECH
Joyce Kamande
Co-Founder and COO of Safi Organics
Joyce Kamande
Co-Founder and COO of Safi Organics
Joyeuse Munezero
Founder of JOTENGE DESIGN
Joyeuse Munezero
Founder of JOTENGE DESIGN
Lama Amro
Executive Director at BuildPalestine
Lama Amro
Executive Director at BuildPalestine
Loor Masri
Co-Founder of LaCom Magazine for YoungPreneurs
Loor Masri
Co-Founder of LaCom Magazine for YoungPreneurs
Meron Gebrewahid
Co-Founder of ARMADA Agriculture and Program Director of Afriwork
Meron Gebrewahid
Co-Founder of ARMADA Agriculture and Program Director of Afriwork
Mohamed Sayed Mohamed Abdelgawad
CEO & Co-Founder at LEAXON
Mohamed Sayed Mohamed Abdelgawad
CEO & Co-Founder at LEAXON
Naom Monari
Founder and CEO of Bena Care
Oumarou Issa Sale
Founder at Fish For All Niger
Oumarou Issa Sale
Founder at Fish For All Niger
Parfait Mugisha
Founder and CEO at Perfect Village Communities PVC Burundi
Parfait Mugisha
Founder and CEO at Perfect Village Communities PVC Burundi
Raowia Lamhar
CEO Dar Tine
Royale Anne Kodio
Founder of So’Intim
Ryme Assad
President and Principal Consultant at Sustain The World
Ryme Assad
President and Principal Consultant at Sustain The World
Safaa Ayyad
Co-Founder and CEO of Foras
Safaa Ayyad
Co-Founder and CEO of Foras
Selma Taherti
Programs Manager at CEED (The Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Development)
Selma Taherti
Programs Manager at CEED (The Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Development)
Valentine Chepkoech Mugun
Executive Director,The Barrier Breakers
Valentine Chepkoech Mugun
Executive Director,The Barrier Breakers
Yasmine Darwich
Founder & CEO of DonaLeb | MS in Business Analytics
Yasmine Darwich
Founder & CEO of DonaLeb | MS in Business Analytics
Yacine Halalchi
Founder & Programs Director at TOP4Youth
Yacine Halalchi
Founder & Programs Director at TOP4Youth
Yemisi Isidi
Social entrepreneur/CEO, Triift Africa
Yemisi Isidi
Social entrepreneur/CEO, Triift Africa
Youness Ouazri
Founder and CEO of Ecodome Maroc
Youness Ouazri
Founder and CEO of Ecodome Maroc
Previous Enterprising Futures Ambassadors
- Abdikadir Ali Ibrahim, Founder and CEO at SOYAT Hubm - Somalia
- Abdoul Ouahabo Kevin Dipama, Co-Founder of African Packaging and Print/ Natuco - Burkina Faso
- Achref Mattar, Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Public Relations at Youth Hub - Tunisia
- Ahmed Ramy Mebrouk, CEO, Nrecycli - Algeria
- Aida Kandil, CEO at MyTindy - Morocco
- Aminata Ly, Co-Founder and Head of Development and Partnerships at SowRanch - Senegal
- Aminatou Traore, Founder and CEO of Titan Cosmetics - Mali
- Amir Eldaly, Founder of Health Innovators - Egypt
- Amira Affaf, CEO of Propolina - Algeria
- Ariko Arsène Valère Obei, Founder of HOREB NATION - Côte d’Ivoire
- Arthur Mugisha, Founder and Chairman of the board of ICIBARE C'URWARUKA - Burundi
- Binnie Bintou Cisse, Founder of Binnie's English Training - Côte d’Ivoire
- Blessing Adekanmbi, Co-Founder of Giger - Nigeria
- Eddy Balina, Team Leader of The Non-Violence Project Uganda - Uganda
- Eden Tadesse, Founder & CEO at Invicta - Ethiopia
- Elizabeth Njambi, Founder and CEO of Wakili.sha Initiative - Kenya
- Estácio Buchuo, Founder of Elevate Multimedia - Mozambique
- Grace Ruth Idani, Public Relations Officer at Titaani - Burkina Faso
- Harunah Damba, For Youth, By Youth Next Generation Leader - Uganda
- Júbia Uchavo, Orange Corners Innovation Fund Officer at Resilience and Youth Advisory Board at NL Embassy in Mozambique - Mozambique
- Juliet Namujju, Founder and CEO of Kimuli Collections - Uganda
- Leila Omer, Founder at Sharkina - South Sudan
- Letícia Meque, Environmental Engineer - Mozambique
- Mina Kerols, Co-Founder at Talk StartUp - Egypt
- Mohamed Doumbia, Founder at Cesiri Business Corp - Mali
- Mohamed Ahmed Yasin, Co-Founder of Tayo School - Somalia
- Mohammad Al-Othman, North Region Youth Corner Supervisor at Ministry of Youth - Jordan
- Mohammad Alnobani, Co-Founder and CEO at The Middle Frame - Jordan
- Mohammed Mashharawi, Co-Founder of SunBox - Palestinian Territories
- Nadia Osman, Co-Founder and CEO of Kalemna - Sudan
- Najib Mattar, Founder of Act4Impact - Lebanon
- Rebecca Aime, Founder and CEO at Patapia - Rwanda
- Sabrina Nassih, Founder of Moukawil Alhawma - Morocco
- Seynabou Fall, Co-Founder of Tontines de Soda - Senegal
- Stephanie Wambui, Co-Founder of Knightwise Human Capital - Kenya
- Stephie Melina Kabre, Logistics Associate, World Food Program Burkina Faso - Burkina Faso
- Taban Nuai Deng Wuor, CEO of the Youth Proudly Space - South Sudan
- Walaa Ahmed, Founder and Director of Better World Organisation - Iraq
- Abdoul Rachid Maman Kadade, Co-founder and President - Sahel Solar Academy
- Ahmed Ali, Founder and CEO -Code Sudan - Sudan
- Amal ElRawy, Executive Director - Egypt
- Angelty Nkokolo Massamba, Founder, Association des Jeunes Entrepreneurs au Burkina en Agribusiness (AJEBAB) - Burkina Faso
- Asma Mokhtari, Founder & Chief Design Officer - ASMA by A.M - Algeria
- Astou Ndiaye Toure, CEO - PALETTE - Senegal
- Ayoub Benfdila, Founder - Hakiiifach - Morocco
- Biruh Assefa, CEO - Big Dream Ethiopia - Ethiopia
- Boubou Sangho, Founder and Manager Director Boubou Lait - Mali
- Daniel Ade, Founder and Executive Director - Farm for Change - South Sudan
- Dawar Karim, Co-founder, Plus the Edge - Iraq
- Diana Ishaqat, Program Manager at IM Swedish Development Partner - Jordan
- Dr. Imane El Ouizgani, Professor - Morocco
- Elizabeth Oladepo, Founder of 07 Foods - Nigeria
- Esther Okeoghene Edward, Founder - Bluvard Leadership Initiative - Nigeria
- Ethar Ahmed, Founder, Akhdur - Sudan
- Firas Bali, Co-founder, Ibtikar for Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship - Palestinian Territories
- Galabuzi Brian Kakembo, Founder, WEYE Clean Energy - Uganda
- Hany Anan, Founder, Takadam - Palestinian Territories
- Hawa Hassane, Founder and CEO - GUMBIA - Niger
- Jamila Mayanja, Founder, Smart Girls Uganda - Uganda
- Kevin Gohou, Fonder and Chairman of African Youth Entrepreneurs and Leaders Alliance (AYELA) - Côte d’Ivoire
- Kevin Makova, CEO - Progressive Youth Group PYG038 - Kenya
- Maah Koudia Keita, Senegal
- Makhan Sacko, Head of Exploration - Mali
- Manal Makkieh, Founder and Director - Kayani for Palestinian Females Project - Palestinian Territories
- Manel Bargaoui, CEO - Let's Handspeak English - Tunisia
- Mejda Khaled, Co-founder and CEO of Agaruw - Tunisia
- Moni Tabitha Emmanuel Gabu, Executive Director - African Women Help Organization - South Sudan
- Montaha Mohamed, Founder and CEO - Btagdary Social Enterprise - Sudan
- Moses Gichuho, Co-Founder, Afrika Transition Hub - Kenya
- Moussa Diouf, Founder & Director, Agro-Expert Farming - Senegal
- Nadine ZORO Epse N'guettia, Co-founder and the CEO of Impact Hub Abidjan - Côte d’Ivoire
- Omar Itani, Founder, FabricAID - Lebanon
- Ramata N'Diaye, Associate Director of Programs and Partnerships at Impact Hub Bamako - Mali
- Saif Eddine Laalej, CEO & Co-Founder - Zelij Invent - Morocco
- Semhal Guesh Berhe, Founder & CEO, Kabana Leather - Ethiopia
- Tchonte Silue, Youth Engagement Officer at UNICEF - Côte d’Ivoire
- Wajdi Hasni, CEO and Co-Founder of Youtheon - Tunisia
- Zineddine Chaoua, Manager at Scaly Incubator - Algeria
- Abdelrahman Fahmy, Chairman of youthinkgreen Egypt - Egypt
- Abdul Raouf Hama Yacouba Issaka, Co-founder and CEO of Fahamey Consulting - Niger
- Abdullateef Olaosebikan, CEO of NaFarm Foods - Nigeria
- Ashley Waudo, Manager of Partners for Care Kenya - Kenya
- Bassel Yeslaleddine, Co-founder & CEO of Cherpa SAL - Lebanon
- Crystal Asige, Programmes Lead at Open Institute - Kenya
- Eulalia Akinyi Awora, Co-Founder/COO of Jiwo Paro - Kenya
- Hend Akremi, Founder of Supworthy - Tunisia
- Ibrahim Ezzeddine, Founder & CEO of Gritnova - Lebanon
- Ibrahima Mounkoro, Entrepreneur In Training at Entrepreneur School Of Technology (MEST) - Mali
- Iganachi Razaki Omia, Managing Director and CEO of Omia Agribusiness Development Group (OADG) ltd - Uganda
- Iniobong Udoh, Founder Tech of Skills Hack - Nigeria
- Ismail Khentache, General Secretary of Youth Unity Association - Algeria
- Issofou Abdoul-Kader, CEO & Founder of Agri'Innove'Inspire - Niger
- Jafar Shunnar, Co-founder and CEO of Kiitos Technologies - Palestinian Territories
- Kidist Gebrewold, General Manager of Tuba - Ethiopia
- Koama Ragnimwendé Eldaa, Founder & CEO of IMPROV'YOU - Burkina Faso
- Mahmoud El Hassouni, Founder and CEO of The Open Stage Project - Morocco
- Majd Mashharawi, Chief Executive Officer of SunBox Enterprise for Solar Solutions - Palestinian Territories
- Margaret Nalutaaya, Founder and Executive Director of SoarAway - Uganda
- Mariam Nafogou, Social media manager of Benbere - Mali
- Mariama Maiga, Executive Director of Seed of Hope for Africa - Burkina Faso
- Marie-Leopoldine Tossou, Founder and President of Smart African Women Leaders Platform - Côte d’Ivoire
- Mazin Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed, Cofounder and Director of Visit Sudan platform - Sudan
- Mehdi Rezgui, Co-Founder of Drabzeen Academy Tunisia - Tunisia
- Mori Sam Duku, Executive Director of Jambala Initiat - South Sudan
- Nardos Tamirat Shitta, CMO and Public relations head at Tibeb Leather Works - Ethiopia
- Nasera Victoria, Founder of Nasvick Initiative - South Sudan
- Nestor Bianquinch, Founder and Chair of UNIKS Sénégal - Senegal
- Nhial Deng, Founder/Chair, Executive Committee of Refugee Youth Peace Ambassadors - Ethiopia
- Peter Ogik, Executive Director of Source of the Nile Union of Persons with albinism -SNUPA. - Uganda
- Raissa Yao, Business developer and Head of operations at Bora Teacher (a startup launched by seedstars) - Côte d’Ivoire
- Ramzi Abdelaziz Ahmouda, CEO & Co-founder of InnovaCo Space - Algeria
- Rania Ayman, Founder and CEO of Entreprenelle - Egypt
- Raveen Rizkar, Program lead of Field Ready - Iraq
- Rawan Barakat, Founder and Director of Raneen Foundation - Jordan
- Rodaina Bou Shaheen, Founder and CEO of Reef Twist Catering - Lebanon
- Rowan Alawi, CEO of Amal - Palestinian Territories
- Sabrine Ibrahim, CEO & Co-Founder of ENVAST - Tunisia
- Salih Mahmod, Founder and Managing Director of Mosul Space - Iraq
- Salim Menaceur, Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Exit Door Platform - Algeria
- Sandiwi Fabrice Arnaud Soo-wendé, General manager of Société de fabrique d'aliments pour bétail (SOFAB) - Burkina Faso
- Shams Albeshawi, Student and founder of translation project - Jordan
- Sunday Olyel, Founder/ Director of Persons with Special Abilities- PESA - Uganda
- Yassmine El Achir, Project Manager at The Youth Leadership Council of Agadir city - Morocco
- Nafi Gueye, Head of Innovation/Community Developer & CEO of J’Existe
- Cheick Oumar Doumbia, Founder, Youth for Change
- Nkechinyere Belinda Idinmachi, Marketing Communications Manager, Pages & Ink
- Yaakoub Benarab, Co-founder and CEO of Afaq-آفاق ('Horizons')
- Safaa Youssef, Business Development Manager, Electrobekia
- Ahmad Jadallah, Founder and CEO – Phi Science Institute
- Mahamane Fondogoumo Djitteye, CEO of the Timbuktu Center for Peace Studies
- Caroline Njeri Gathogo, Dairy Farmer
- F. Binta Hamadou M. Yanni, Co-founder, UTANDO
- Adeleke Ademola Abdulrauf, Volunteer Creative Writer, Crispng
- Nathalie Gonçalves Aurélio, Policy officer private sector development
- Sara Dsouki, Architect & Designer, Speetra Design Studio
- Eric Munene, Agronomist
- Ibrahima Diop, Founder, West African Technology Solutions
- Samrawit Mebrahtu Alemayoh, CEO, Engineers Without Borders-Mekelle
- Robin Klabbers, Student
- Joan Wambua, Lulu Thamani - Founder and Program Coordinator of Malaika Rural Women's Development Program
- Muhammed Abdullahi, Co-Founder, eTrash2Cash Nigeria
- Mohammed Salih, SAST Centre for Advanced Training
- Ibijoke Faborode, (i). Head Agritech & Healthcare Advisory West Africa; UK Department for International Trade (ii). Managing Partner – ImpaCto Ltd (iii). Founder/ Executive Director- The Social Change Network (TSCN) Africa
- Clarena Jemunyango Amatha, Agribusiness Entrepreneur
- Marwan Fachane, Tunisia Programme Manager, Drosos Foundation
- George C Kamuhu Ranji, Farmer & Businessman
- Abdel-malek Benabdallah, Editor-in-Chief, Radio Mahdia 1
- Alexander Tekola, Co-Founder, Axiom Financial Technologies S.c.
- Ida Rademaker, Policy officer Food and Nutrition Security
- Lynn Malkawi, Founder & Director of Wasel for Awareness & Education
- Jackson Kiprono, Veterinarian/Dairy Farmer
- Salmine Sassi, President - She Starts Africa
- Firas Mahmood Salih, Program Development Specialist, Mosul Organization for Development
- Yara van Heugten, Policy officer, Dutch MFA
- Ammar Ahmed, Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility Senior Officer - Zain Iraq
- Yakout Oumelkheir, Eco-farmer
- Adedamola Odedele, Food Entrepreneur
- Feyçal Saidou Moussa, Co-founder and CEO of Niamey Links
- Andrew van Olst, Student at Leiden University
- Ephrem Woldeyesus, Executive Director at SunEko Art for Social Development
- Aristide Touwindsida Zongo, Founder, Yamba Digital Hub Ltd.
- Semih Eski, Chairman CNV Youth – Trade Union for Young People
- Sinan Assaid, Co-founder, TheGoodSocks
- Jessica Sakalauskas, Student at Leiden University
- Rawan El-Rayes, Computers & Systems Engineering student at Zagazig University
- Dalia Yousif, Entrepreneur, Teaching Assistant & Junior Software Engineer
- Nabila Elfazazi, Youth Economic Inclusion program coordinator at National Human Development Initiative, Province Fquih Ben Salah
- Eline Ruisendaal, Policy Officer, Education, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Seif Abdou, Social Enterprises Support Manager at Nahdet El Mahrousa
- Dina Shaaban, Co-Founder, Efrshly
- Nour Alaijouni, Founder, Matar
- Nelson Olanipekun, Lawyer and Team Lead of Citizens’ Gavel
- Nawsheen Hosenally, Co-Founder, Agribusiness TV / General Manager, Agribusiness Shop
- Isaak Salissou Sani, Coordinator, NGO Recup
- Theodore Klouvas, Programme Manager/ Policy Advisor Entrepreneurship and Youth Development Programs, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate
- Cheija Abdalahe Mulay Ahmed, Founder, Bridge Generation Libraries
- Olasupo Abideen, Executive Director, Brain Builders International and Young Voices Coalition against Violent Extremism and Undemocratic Elections
- John Jal Dak Ruot, Executive Director, Youth Social Advocacy Team
- Abdellah Mallek, Founder and Managing Director, Sylabs
- Mohamed Jebriel, Entrepreneurship Coordinator, Chemonics Egypt for Development
- Feten Jerbi, Junior Expert, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Salam Al-Nukta, Founder and CEO, ChangeMakers
- Lindah Nabakooza, Executive Director, Peer Youth Movement
- Adnane Addioui, Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Moroccan Center for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
- Teslem Zein, Project Coordinator, Young Chamber of Commerce of Mauritania
- Fatty Al Ansar, Senior Project Manager, Accountability Lab
- Olubunmi Odekunle, Executive Director, Sabon Africa Development Network
- Maen Aloquili Al-Magablieh, Project Coordinator - Consultant, Ministry of Youth - Unicef Project
- Afnan Ali, Founder, Eureka Tech Academy
- Mutaz Mohamednour Hassan Mohamed, Executive Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Community (IEC) - Sudan
- Gharsanay Amin, Co-Founder and President, Youth Empowerment and Leadership Organization
- Paska Nyaboth Alfred, Program Officer-Peace Building and Conflict Mitigation, Organization for Responsive Governance
- Mai Khidir, Founder and CEO, Al Sudaniya Mentoring
- Ahmad Mobaiyed, Co-Founder and Coordinator of Youth Involvement, Syrian Youth Assembly
- Spandana Palaypu, Founder and CEO, ZoEasy
- Hayfa Mansouri, Project Manager, Jamaity
- Ramiro Gomes Monteiro, Owner, BamBoosteR
- Mariama Hassane Hamidou, Trainee, ANSI Niger
- Amaal Mohamed, Development Practitioner
- Sobel Aziz Ngom, Founder and Executive Director, Social Change Factory
- Hussein H. Abul Ma’ali, Founder, Zuqaq13
- Salam Kanhoush, Program Assistant, Talawiet for Development Organization
- Zinah Alkinani, Founder, Ishtar Handmade Soap
- Amna Fadhil Jafar Al-Qoch, Co-Founder/CEO, Ikfil Nakhla
- Muzna Isam Aldeen Mustafa Almahdi, Co-Founder & Social Fashion Designer, Roshan Engineering & Dar Muzna for Ethical Fashion
- Ifedayo Hadijat Durosinmi-Etti, Co-Founder, Parliamo Bambini
- Routouang Mohamed Ndonga Christian, Acting Managing Director / Co-Founder, Global Entrepreneurship Network CHAD / Reseau des Jeunes pour le Developpement et le Leadership au Tchad RJDLT
- Marc Aoun, General Manager, Compost Baladi sal
- Andreas Koumato, Co-Founder and CEO, Mossosouk.com SARL
- Najwa Sahmarani, Co-Founder & Programs Manager, Tripoli Entrepreneurs Club
- Ignatius Ahumuza, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Art Planet Academy
- Nermeen Magdy Kamel Zaki, Advanced Trainer, Y-PEER
- Yasmin Dunsky, Co-Founder and CEO, Frizzl & QueenB
- Annette (Anna Anet) Sambou, Admin / Finance Manager, YMCA Computer Training Centre and Digital Studio
- Selam Ayele Kebede, Growth Catalyst / Country Manager, Growth Africa
- Iman Ahmed, Project Management Tech Fellow, Microsoft
- Ibrahim Galal Fakirah, Founder, Yemen Youth 2250 / Conflict Settlement and Peacebuiling Consultant
- Awil Abdi, CEO, iRise hub
- Noah Walakira, Founder and CEO, Namirembe Sweater Makers
- Imrana Alhaji Buba, Founder/Coordinator, Youth Coalition Against Terrorism (YOCAT)
- Victor Odhiambo, Founder, Garden of Hope Foundation
- Charif Hamidi, Co-Founder & CEO, Ed4.0
- Noga Mann, Co-Founder and CTO, Frizzl & QueenB