SERIES
YAAP
The Youth in Agribusiness Acceleration Program (YAAP), led by Agriedo Hub with USAID support, empowers youth in Iringa to start and grow profitable agribusinesses by providing training, mentorship, seed funds, and strategic linkage.
Duration
1 Year
Location
IRINGA
Enrollment
Open Now
Program Overview
Transforming Future Leaders
The Youth in Agribusiness Acceleration Program (YAAP), This is a one year Funded Program implemented in Iringa funded by USAID under the Feed the Future Tanzania Private Sector Strengthening Project in the three districts of Iringa, Kilolo and Mufindi.
Recruited Over 700 youth in the agriculture value chain.
The program aims to provide youth with access to finance, markets, technical knowledge, and facilitate policy dialogues and policy awareness.
Youth received capacity building on Business formalization, climate smart agriculture, and export rules of region
They also received mentorship, provision of startup kits and attended various business exhibitions.
Four policy bulletins bulletins have been designed as well as conducting seven (7) PPD’S
Recruited Over 700 youth in the agriculture value chain.
The program aims to provide youth with access to finance, markets, technical knowledge, and facilitate policy dialogues and policy awareness.
Youth received capacity building on Business formalization, climate smart agriculture, and export rules of region
They also received mentorship, provision of startup kits and attended various business exhibitions.
Four policy bulletins bulletins have been designed as well as conducting seven (7) PPD’S
Key Outcomes
What to Expect
- Advanced Entrepreneurial & Leadership Training
- Direct Linkages to Export & Local Markets
- Formal Business Registration Support
- Post-Program Mentorship & Funding Access
Program Alumni
Impact that goes beyond the classroom
"In 2024, Agnes’s journey took a positive turn when she joined the Feed the Future Tanzania Imarisha Sekta Binafsi program, funded by USAID, through Agriedo Hub. Through the program, she attended business formalization clinics, where she successfully registered her business. She also gained mentorship, access to finance, and received start-up kits valued at 1,000,000 Tanzanian Shillings."
Severina Ngoti
YAAP Alumni
Class of 2026