YOUTH IN AGRIBUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR’S NETWORK AFRICA (YAN).

Who we are.

Yan-Africa is a Professional youth inspired and led network for youth entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises committed and focused on incubating agribusiness ideas and innovations which can make African agriculture more efficient. For example, innovations or technologies that can help preserve and alleviate food losses, and value addition like, consumer products preservation, processing and marketing of indigenous foods.

Geographical coverage.

YAN‑Africa operates in Karamoja, Lango, Teso and Acholi region. Uganda through partnerships with government, youth‑led organizations, other development partners, UN agencies, cooperatives, and community structures.
We have been able to reach out to more than 105,000 youth across the three regions with support from our partnership with Karamoja Development Forum, FAO, Karamoja Youth Network, Mercy Corps, WFP, OPM, Private sector, CBO’s, MAAIF, GIZ, Financial Institutions, among others

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Thematic Areas.

Youth Entrepreneurship, Livelihoods & Agribusiness

YAN‑Africa equips youth with entrepreneurial skills to transition from unemployment or subsistence farming into market‑oriented agribusiness.

Agri‑Food Systems Development

We support youth engagement across the entire agri‑food value chain—from farm to market.

Promotion of Climate‑Smart Agriculture

YAN‑Africa promotes farming systems that increase productivity, build climate resilience, and protect the environment.

Market Linkages & Value Chain Development

YAN‑Africa organizes youth into producer groups and supports contract farming to improve incomes.

Our Partners

We have been able to reach out to more than 105,000 youth trough collaborations with various local, national and international organizations, public and private sector players namely;