In 2011 the YBSA Board encourages our members to become more active in their quest to become strong and meaningful leaders. Throughout the year, we will bring you events and initiatives which will help you to grow as individuals. Our programmes for 2011 are focussed around three pillars which we believe are critical to Africa’s developmental success; to Learn, Serve and Create.
“Watch, listen, and learn. You can’t know it all yourself. Anyone who thinks they do is destined for mediocrity.” – Donald Trump, Business Mogul
Africa needs leaders who are conversant with the business and socio-economic developmental challenges on the continent and the merits of potential solutions. An academic education partnered with learning from the real world experiences of successful leaders, will arm the future leaders of the continent with valuable knowledge.
This year, YBSA aims to provide its members with even more opportunities to learn. Through strategic partnerships we will bring you events and initiatives which will help you continue growing, learning and developing the skills needed to become a strong and meaningful leader.
Those in positions of authority who do not know how to serve often do not know how to truly lead. A service-oriented leadership culture needs to be engendered in young African leaders. For their personal development and growth, they must be afforded opportunities to avail themselves in service to others, using their skills to participate meaningfully in efforts that address specific socio-economic challenges in our communities.
"The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving." Albert Einstein
YBSA on Given Gain
GivenGain represents verified non-profit organisations. By joining GivenGain you are able to have a global influence on the lives of others through the donation of money, advice, or through the creation of fundraising projects by signing up as an activist for specific organisations.
YBSA on Striving for Change
YBSA members form a huge pool of talent and expertise which is much needed by many non-profit organisations across Africa. In partnership with Striving for Change, YBSA members are able to access portfolios of verified non-profit organisations across Africa who are in need of assistance. The aim of Striving for Change is to link expertise and skills with those who need those specific expertise and skills.
"If you can dream it, you can do it." – Walt Disney
Entrepreneurship is the one area that has the potential to make the greatest contribution to alleviating the socio-economic imbalances and developmental challenges that exist in Africa. Fostering a culture and environment in which entrepreneurship can thrive and in which innovation is celebrated and supported makes for a sound investment in a prosperous future for our continent.
YBSA is passionate about entrepreneurship and is constantly seeking opportunities to stimulate and support entrepreneurial activity amongst the youth. Working with various partners, the organisation provides its members access to various programmes and initiatives that can help them to better manage their businesses.
Through its events, YBSA also invites prominent entrepreneurs and business people to relate elements of their success stories to aspiring entrepreneurs. Importantly, the organisation strives to promote a philosophy that the “fear of failure” should not arrest the development of the entrepreneurial sector.
Young business people are encouraged to embrace the abundant learning and personal development opportunities that come with taking the initiative and risk of a new business venture not with standing business failure at the first attempt.
