Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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.”

Jurriaan Middelhoff - Ambassador for Youth, Education and Employment at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Dimma Muhammed Mawejj

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Ghofrane Ayari

CTO and Co-founder of GEWINNER

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Sara Ghanem

Co-Founder, DOODA Solutions

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Founder and CEO of ZRASKA

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Shirene Yaseen

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Co-Founder, Jodoor

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Co-Founder of Green Poultry Farm Mozambique

Abdoul Afize Ouedraogo

Co-Founder and CEO of Business Impulse Partners

Adama Boubacar Oumarou

Programs Officer/Data Analyst

Amin Bolis

Executive Director at INVER Refugees-Led Initiative

Bawar Rasul (Bawar Mohammed)

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Belhaoui Mohammed Younes

Founder of Teenah Food Company

Bugembe Nelson

Founder of Twezuule Foundation and Starshine Divine Detergents

Buradum Geteh

CEO/Founder of Burasolutions Energy

Geth Semani Akhenra Maiga

Program Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability Lead at DigiFemmes

Grace Nalugwa

Founder/CEO - Gracela Ventures SMC Limited

Tatteba Simon Pierre Guilogo

Co-Founder of Myriam Cosmetic and Bio

Hala Alkharabsheh

Founder of Huggsies

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Founder of Alef initiative

Jessy Radwan

Founder and CEO of Carerha

Jovia Kisaayke

Director at ECOBED BIOTECH

Joyce Kamande

Co-Founder and COO of Safi Organics

Joyeuse Munezero

Founder of JOTENGE DESIGN

Lama Amro

Executive Director at BuildPalestine

Loor Masri

Co-Founder of LaCom Magazine for YoungPreneurs

Meron Gebrewahid

Co-Founder of ARMADA Agriculture and Program Director of Afriwork

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

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

Safaa Ayyad

Co-Founder and CEO of Foras

Selma Taherti

Programs Manager at CEED (The Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Development)

Valentine Chepkoech Mugun

Executive Director,The Barrier Breakers

Yasmine Darwich

Founder & CEO of DonaLeb | MS in Business Analytics

Yacine Halalchi

Founder & Programs Director at TOP4Youth

Yemisi Isidi

Social entrepreneur/CEO, Triift Africa

Youness Ouazri

Founder and CEO of Ecodome Maroc

Abdikadir Ali Ibrahim

Founder and CEO at SOYAT Hub

Abdoul Ouahabo Kevin Dipama

Co-Founder of African Packaging and Print/ Natuco

Achref Mattar

Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Public Relations at Youth Hub

Ahmed Ramy Mebrouk

Aida Kandil

CEO at MyTindy

Aminata Ly

Co-Founder and Head of Development and Partnerships at SowRanch

Aminatou Traore

Founder and CEO of Titan Cosmetics

Amir Eldaly

Founder of Health Innovators

Amira Affaf

CEO of Propolina

Ariko Arsène Valère Obei

Founder of HOREB NATION

Arthur Mugisha

Founder and Chairman of the board of ICIBARE C'URWARUKA

Binnie Bintou Cisse

Founder of Binnie's English Training

Blessing Adekanmbi

Co-Founder of Giger

Eddy Balina

Eden Tadesse

Founder & CEO at Invicta

Elizabeth Njambi

Founder and CEO of Wakili.sha Initiative

Estácio Buchuo

Founder of Elevate Multimedia

Grace Garang

Co. Founder and Executive Director at Youth & Society-Africa

Grace Ruth Idani

Public Relations Officer at Titaani

Harunah Damba

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Júbia Uchavo

Orange Corners Innovation Fund Officer at Resilience and Youth Advisory Board at NL Embassy in Mozambique

Juliet Namujju

Founder and CEO of Kimuli Collections

Leila Omer

Founder at Sharkina

Letícia Meque

Environmental Engineer

Mina Kerols

Co-Founder at Talk StartUp

Mohamed Doumbia

Founder at Cesiri Business Corp

Mohamed Ahmed Yasin

Co-Founder of Tayo School

Mohammad Al-Othman

North Region Youth Corner Supervisor at Ministry of Youth - Jordan

Mohammad Alnobani

Co-Founder and CEO at The Middle Frame

Mohammed Mashharawi

Co-Founder of SunBox

Nadia Osman

Co-Founder and CEO of Kalemna

Najib Mattar

Founder of Act4Impact

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Founder of Moukawil Alhawma

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Co-Founder of Tontines de Soda

Stephanie Wambui

Co-Founder of Knightwise Human Capital

Stephie Melina Kabre

Logistics Associate, World Food Program Burkina Faso

Taban Nuai Deng Wuor

CEO of the Youth Proudly Space

Walaa Ahmed

Founder and Director of Better World Organisation

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