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The African Association of Entrepreneurs (AAE) is a legally registered business organization in Ghana, West Africa. AAE serves as a renowned platform within the African region, providing a united entity for entrepreneurs to address shared challenges. AAE is founded on the values of fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. The association offers professional services such as industry insights, entrepreneurial training, business collaboration, and investor connections. AAE helps entrepreneurs enhance their business skills, expand their networks, and navigate competitive environments.
Vision
AAE envisions itself as an engine for sustainable development and a leading platform for dialogue among African SMEs.
Mission
AAE aims to establish a mutually beneficial system where entrepreneurs and expert volunteers exchange experiences, engage in learning, and contribute to service.
Objectives
- Provide a virtual space for creative and cultural expression where diverse SMEs can showcase excellence.
- Advance regional advocacy campaigns that promote innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship.
- Collaborate with governmental institutions to support entrepreneurial innovation and sustainability.
- Develop and deliver professional programs that nurture innovation and sustainable business practices.
- Engage international volunteers and audiences to actively support African SMEs.
Our History & Record
In May 2005, AAE implemented a project titled “Promoting the Use of ICTs in Pro-private Sector Reform,” funded by Ghana’s Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund, which established an Online Advocacy Toolkit for entrepreneurs.
In 2009, AAE began assigning mission-driven tasks to online volunteers through the UNV online volunteering service. AAE also launched a program to support independently managed sister organizations, leading to the establishment of AAE units in Nigeria, Uganda, and the USA.
In 2011, AAE’s Publication Department began compiling reports on the African business environment.
In 2012, the United Nations Economic and Social Council granted Special Consultative Status to the African Association of Entrepreneurs.
Between 2015 and 2016, AAE partnered with Child and Youth Finance International (based in the Netherlands) to train over 150 young entrepreneurs through an EU-funded project, offering online mentoring, training events, and boot camps in Ghana and the Netherlands.
In 2018, AAE’s Entrepreneur Department launched the Mentoring and Student Internship Program to facilitate cooperation between entrepreneurs, university students, and mentors.
The success story continues…
Growth Plan for 2022–2027
- Support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and intra-African trade.
- Enhance grant-writing capacity and resource mobilization.
- Conduct entrepreneur-centered research to inform advocacy and services.
- Strengthen training and development programs for key personnel and volunteers.
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