• Development Finance Institution or Donor Agency

British Council

COSY aims to enable young people, particularly young women, in rural and semi-rural areas to be more active agents in achieving sustainable growth in South Africa by building their capacity to become entrepreneurs and by increasing their employability. Target groups: young people aged 15 to 25 years, community leaders and civil society organisations. Focus areas: Creative, digital and social enterprise.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Direct Consulting Services
    • Peer to Peer / Network-based Support

  • Intervention Type

    • Promote and educate about entrepreneurship

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Education

  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Social enterprise
    • Women entrepreneurs
    • Rural communities
    • Gender inclusion
    • Youth entrepreneurs

  • Impact objectives

    • Employment generation
    • Equality and empowerment
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