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Pan‑African entrepreneurship nonprofit based in Johannesburg empowering young people via mentorship, networks and trade opportunities. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Johannesburg, Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (A.Y.E.) is a nonprofit network led by founder Summy Smart Francis. It unites millions of African entrepreneurs (over 12 million members), offering mentorship, networking, business development and intra‑African trade facilitation. Hosts the student branch AYESA launched in 2015. Unique scale: pan‑African entrepreneurship ecosystem linking youth, investors, mentors and governments.

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