Youth & Entrepreneurship in Agrifood – Hope (YEAH) | Mastercard Foundation

Youth & Entrepreneurship in Agrifood – Hope (YEAH)

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Status

active

Period

2024 - 2028

Impact to date

Ongoing

Program Focus

  • Target focus

    Target Impact: 5,000 jobs

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    The program is focusing on Entrepreneurship and Agrifood.

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Partnership Focus

YEAH is a project aimed at supporting access to employment and entrepreneurship among underprivileged young Senegalese men and women.

It provides access to opportunities in sectors such as agriculture/agrifood, livestock, fisheries, processing, marketing, and digital. YEAH seeks to position Senegal as a major player in African agriculture and a lever for sustainable development, combining access to jobs, poverty reduction, and environmental protection.

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Partnership Details

CJS (Conseil Jeunesse Sénégal – Youth Consortium of Senegal) is a youth-led organization empowering young people through leadership, civic engagement, and capacity building.

It promotes education, entrepreneurship, and social innovation while advocating for youth participation in decision-making. Its member organizations bring extensive experience in citizen participation, business support, and entrepreneurial incubation across urban and rural areas in Senegal and West Africa.

Reach out here to join the program: contact@consortiumjeunessesenegal.org