Independent Assessment of Lab Achievements and of Lessons Learned as a Result of SECO Funding from 2019 to 2023

• Research unit: SECO
• Project number: 2024-WEIF134/SECO-063.514

Short description (English)

The JfYA Lab was approved in 2016 to create 25 million jobs and impact 50 million young people by 2025. In collaboration with Boost Africa, it strengthens local entrepreneurship ecosystems and supports ESOs. With CHF 3 million from SECO, the Lab focuses on capacity building, addressing information asymmetries, and providing business development services. This evaluation assesses interventions in Ghana, South Africa, and Egypt, highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. The Jobs for Youth in Africa (JfYA) Lab, which aims to create 25 million jobs and impact 50 million young people by 2025 by strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems and supporting Enterprise Support Organizations (ESOs) in Africa.

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