Our business is to grow yours
FNB, in partnership with Fetola, are looking for Mzansi’s movers and shakers, hustlers and innovators; aspiring entrepreneurs who are young, intelligent, enthusiastic and passionately driven to succeed.
Do you have a business or a business idea that you think could ignite positive change and create an impact in South Africa? Then bring it to the table! We want to help people just like you, to nurture you as an entrepreneur and connect you with like-minded innovators so that you can take your business or business idea to the next level.
Pre-register your interest here and be the first to hear about the next opportunity to join the FNB Youth Start-up Accelerator (YSA) for a chance to start a two-phase journey with 100 other movers and shakers.
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Nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
What is it?
FNB YSA is a 12-month accelerator designed to equip the youth of South Africa with the tools to become thriving entrepreneurs.
Is this you?
- Entrepreneurial
- Have a 51% black-owned business *
- Operating for less than six months
- Business has a revenue of less than R1 million
- Young (18-35)
- Passionate
- Resilient
- Innovative
- Bold
- Have a willingness to learn
Then the FNB Youth Start-up Accelerator is for you.
* as per expanded definition of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act 46 of 2013.
YSA can help you grow your business with:
Practical, interactive business skills workshops
Mindset, mental preparedness and motivation
A business roadmap template
Ideation, product development and business model testing
Mentorship (group and individual)
Marketing, market-readiness, and brand building
Peer networks
Entrepreneurial job shadowing and youth mentors
Access to data support
Do you like a challenge? Are ready to work hard to achieve your business dreams? Then sign up for this exciting programme.
How
FNB YSA works with youth to equip them with vital entrepreneurship skills from building confidence in leadership to financial management and all other essential facets of running a small business.
Purpose
Entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to overcome youth unemployment, drive economic development and create jobs. FNB YSA is about growing young entrepreneurs as a solution to South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis.
Fetola success stories
Dear Bella is a graduate of the Social Entrepreneurship Impact Lab™ which supports the growth and development of social enterprises. Matefo Morakeng has empowered many women and girls in South Africa to take charge of their lives during their sacred time of month.
In South Africa, it’s estimated that roughly 3.7 million girls cannot afford sanitary pads. Matefo is passionate about finding working solutions to this very real issue.
Fetola success stories
Thulisile Dlamini, the Founder of Ikusasa Technology Solutions, won the prestigious digital education award at the SITA Digital Public Service Awards 2022.
Ikusasa Technology Solutions is addressing skills shortages in the information and communication technology sector by providing training and consulting services. Introducing ICT training to learners in rural areas across the country is one of their core services.
“I was pleasantly surprised when I was nominated, I didn’t expect to win and I’m excited that the work we do is recognized,” said Thulisile.
Fetola success stories
“My vision for 2022 is to help 50 young women build legally compliant businesses! We’re getting women investment ready!" Bontle is a youth entrepreneur who pays it forward by assisting young women to build compliant and sustainable businesses.
Bontle launched Luminary Thrivist, a platform aimed at helping women register their businesses in 10 minutes. She was also selected as one of the Forbes Africa #30under30, class of 2021 Change Makers
Fetola success stories
Jabulile has really worked hard with her Tholoana mentor to generate sales. She and her team have grown the brand and are currently selling in Switzerland.
In her recent runway show there, all her products were sold out and she had several orders to deliver on. Siko Republik is an athleisure company that merges African prints with active wear. The company designs, manufactures and retails to the local and international market.
Our Programme Partners
By partnering with innovative companies and organisations that share our vision, we’ve been able to multiply our impact.
