The IYBA-SEED project (Investing in Young Businesses in Africa - Supporting Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development) is being implemented in Senegal and in a number of sub-Saharan countries. It's contributing to creating decent jobs for women and youth and resilient economies by strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems.

The main objectives are: (1) to improve access for SEED beneficiaries to Business Development Services (both financial and non-financial) and technical assistance provided by Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Actors through strengthened entrepreneurship ecosystems (both nationally and internationally), (2) to contribute to a business environment (rules, regulations, and policies) which is conductive to the creation and growth of SEED beneficiaries, (3) to promote an inclusive entrepreneurial culture that encourages women and youth to create and grow SEED beneficiaries and (4) to improve access for Entrepreneur Ecosystem actors, SEED beneficiaries and other stakeholders to information about Entrepreneurship Ecosystems and approaches to Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Strengthening.