Assistance in the implementation of an access to finance programme for the entrepreneurs of the Jógjëf incubator (phase 2)

Senegal

Accès à l’emploi

Project completed

Donors : PULSE

Duration : From October 2022 to April 2023

Budget : 4 028,30 EUR

Context

Within the framework of the “Access to Training and Entrepreneurship for young people in Casamance” project, the Jogjëf incubator was created by Futur au Présent International, PULSE and the Virtual University of Senegal, and aims to welcome and accompany young people with projects with social and environmental impact. Its main objectives are to guide, train and network entrepreneurs living in Casamance. The incubator team has set up the #Jëfimpact incubation programme, which will conclude with 3 months of financial support.

Goals

Funded by the Delegation of the European Union in Senegal, the “Access to Training and Entrepreneurship for Youth in Casamance” project aims to increase the number of employment opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 in Casamance by strengthening their access to training, apprenticeship and business creation. As part of this project, PPI is providing technical expertise to support the Jogjëf incubator in setting up a programme to access financing for project leaders.

Beneficiaries

The Jogjëf incubator team now has the tools and methodology to implement a funding support programme and a monitoring-evaluation procedure.