About AAE

The African Association of Entrepreneurs (legally registered in Ghana, West Africa, as Association of African Entrepreneurs) is a renowned business organization in the African region, aimed at providing a strong united entity for entrepreneurs to address challenges. The brand background is based on the values of fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. The association offers professional demand services such as industry insights, entrepreneurial training, business collaboration, and investor connections. AAE helps entrepreneurs enhance their business skills, expand networks, and provides support in a competitive environment.

Vision

AAE Vision is to be an engine for sustainable development and platform for dialogue for African SMEs.

Mission

AAE Mission is to establish a mutually beneficial sharing system where entrepreneurs and expert volunteers exchange experiences and participate in learning and service.

Objectives

Create a virtual space for creative and cultural expression where diverse SMEs can showcase their excellence.
Contribute to regional advocacy campaigns that support and encourage innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship.
Work with governmental institutions to promote innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation.
Provide and support professional development programs that promote and nurture innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship Involve international volunteers and audiences to encourage them to have an active role in assisting African SMEs.

Our History & Record

In 2004, AAE facilitated entrepreneurial training sessions and youth-led programmes with it partner Tree of Life International, to encourage and support entrepreneurship amongst the youth.

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 set up an Online Advocacy Toolkit (OAT) for entrepreneurs.

In 2009, AAE began assigning several mission-driven task to online volunteers through the UNV online program. AAE also began a program of supportfor establishing independently managed AAE units, resulting in sister AAE organisations in Nigeria, Uganda and USA.

In 2011, Publication Depantent begins to assemble reports o the business environment.

In 2012, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations granted Special consultative status to Africa Association of Entrepreneurs.

Between 2015 -2016, AAE partnered with Child and Youth Finance International (Netherlands) to train over one hundred and fifty young entrepreneurs under a project funded by the European Union. The project offered entrepreneurs online mentoring activities, training events and boot camps in Ghana and Netherlands.

In 2018 , Member Department begins Mentoring and Student Internship Program to facilitate cooperation between entrepreneurs and university students and mentorsd.

The success story goes on…