Founder Of The Year Awards Eastern Africa 2024 submission has started. Submit today!

With Africa’s majority being youth, who frequently face unemployment encounters, it is vital to foster entrepreneurship and generate chances. Assume if 50% of college students opened businesses in their first year – by graduation, they could produce numerous employments.

FOYA Southern Africa’s intent is to acknowledge and support young creators driving African growth through entrepreneurship. Our emphasis is not the model admiration of seasoned entrepreneurs; it is about admiring the young and anonymous heroes who defeated barriers to launch products and build jobs.

Launched in Kenya and growing to Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, and South Africa, FOYA Global’s drive led to the formation of FOYA Regional awards in 2023, starting with FOYA Southern Africa, surrounding South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, and Zimbabwe.

FOYA Southern Africa stands as an honor to resilient, enthusiastic youth who embrace talent, knowledge, and purpose to accomplish dreams versus odds. We believe in identifying and appreciating your determinations. Winning a FOYA Southern Africa award highlights your business across Africa, symbolizing encouragement for others.