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CSDA International aims to help young people discover and develop their potential, develop leadership skills, and cultivate value creation abilities. By addressing knowledge gaps and providing educational training and capacity enhancement programs, CSDA International empowers young individuals to make informed decisions and contribute to sustainable human development.
CSDA International currently operates in Africa and has carried out projects across the regions. We leverage collaborations with a wide range of partners both locally and internationally who share our focus on youth development.
Our organization is driven by qualified and certified experts who are passionate about youth development. We are supported by a board of trustees who provide effective guidance, establish clear organizational vision, and set the direction for our activities.
Helping young people transform ideas into sustainable businesses
Our research shows that entrepreneurship is a preferred path for many young people across Africa.
Entrepreneurship and self-employment remains an important economic activity for a majority of research participants in both countries, either alone or in partnership with someone else. Young people identified local economic opportunities and were confident in their ability to create and manage new businesses.
While young people often turned to self-employment out of necessity, entrepreneurship is a chosen opportunity for some. When asked if they would prefer to have a formal permanent job or their own business, the majority of participants across both countries reported that they would prefer to have their own business.
Prefer owning their own business over formal employment
Identified local economic opportunities in their communities
Expressed confidence in their ability to create and manage businesses
Creating a positive impact on the lives of young people by equipping them with necessary skills, knowledge, and opportunities.
Equipping young people with digital skills including coding, web development, digital marketing, and tech entrepreneurship to prepare them for the digital economy.
Providing sexual and reproductive health education and services to young people, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
Establishing and supporting community libraries to promote literacy, learning, and access to information resources for young entrepreneurs and community members.
We focus our resources on key areas that create the most significant impact for young entrepreneurs.
Supporting young farmers with training, resources, and market access to build sustainable agricultural businesses. We focus on innovative farming techniques, value addition, and agribusiness development.
Providing business development services, access to finance, and mentorship to help young entrepreneurs start and grow sustainable businesses that create jobs and drive economic growth.
Creating platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among young entrepreneurs to foster innovation, partnerships, and collective growth.
There are many ways you can support our youth entrepreneurship programs and help create opportunities for young people across Africa.
Your financial support helps us expand our programs and reach more young entrepreneurs.
Share your skills and expertise as a mentor, trainer, or program facilitator.
Collaborate with us to create greater impact through joint initiatives and resource sharing.
Have questions about our youth entrepreneurship programs? We'd love to hear from you.
