Youth Entrepreneurship Framework

This report offers recommendations for the entire youth entrepreneurial ecosystem without delving too deeply into which organizations should provide which element of support. Although we have disaggregated the different types of support offered to youth entrepreneurs for the purpose of clarity, we acknowledge that many of these functions blur into one another in practice. Consequently, it is for policymakers and ecosystem actors alike to use the framework to determine where the gaps in provision are within their ecosystems and direct resources accordingly. Challenges faced by youth can be categorized into four main areas of policy focus: pipeline, business environment, finance, and growth support.