FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Egypt
Address
Assiut - Extension of Yousry Ragheb St., Abdel Hafez Ahmed's house, in front of Faisal BankCountry
City
AssuitProvince
AssiutStreet address 2
1 Thabet street, AssuitMobile Phone
01020066717Telephone
+0882355066Telephone (other)
01000114732E-Mail (2)
nasser-hra@yahoo.comE-Mail (3)
sara@aybma.orgWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
2000Contact Person1
naser selimJob Title 1
ChairmanContact Person 2
Sara HosniJob Title 2
International Relations SpecialistOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Gender, Human rights, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International/Cultural relations, MediaGeneral Information
Assiut Young Businessmen Association (AYBMA), registered under No.523/2000 under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity, We are a non-governmental organisation in Assiut that operates in serves and supports youth and entrepreneurs all Upper Egypt Cities to group together those civil so-ciety organisations that focus on youth entrepreneurship. The organisation is run and man-aged by local youth and women with a mission to nurture, empower, and transform local vul-nerable young people and women to be self-reliant and independent in the community.
AYBMA Specialists in the dissemination, support of institutional business form and strength-ening of democratic systems based on community participation, serving, and developing all groups in the Egyptian society and improving the economic, cultural, and social conditions of citizens, and giving them the appropriate management in order to reach sustainable develop-ment environment, that stimulates creativity and is suitable for future generations.
Mission and Objectives
“Community capacity building by fostering partnership opportunities, contributing to empowering and transforming local young people and women to be independ-ent in the community.” The main goal of the organisation is to make a difference in the minds of the community by raising the legal, political, and social awareness of citizens, reaching and educating graduates, attracting cadres for volunteer work, job creation, community development, and economic prosperity.
Through developing human capacities and raising the skill level of citizens, Capacity building, empowerment, and follow-up for business organisations in Egypt, Innovation in Minds acts, and actions are what AYBMA is to pursue.
Main Projects / Activities
Over the past five years, the Assiut Young Businessmen Association (AYBMA) has successfully implemented a series of pioneering development projects aimed at promoting economic growth and creating employment opportunities for youth and women across Upper Egypt, in collaboration with distinguished international and local partners including the European Union and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency. Our primary activities have focused on strategic areas encompassing women's economic empowerment, youth entrepreneurship support, combating irregular migration, and environmental conservation.
In the field of women's economic empowerment, we implemented the "Women's Microenterprise Development in Assiut Governorate" project, which successfully trained 300 women in business management and enterprise establishment skills, and enabled 225 of them to access microfinance loans. This initiative resulted in the creation of 213 new enterprises and the generation of 639 direct employment opportunities for women, significantly contributing to poverty reduction and household income improvement in the targeted communities.
Regarding youth entrepreneurship and business environment improvement, the "Enabling a Better Business Environment in Upper Egypt" project operated across Assiut, Suhag, and Qena governorates, strengthening the institutional capacities of 30 business associations and establishing effective dialogue platforms between public, private, and civil society sectors. The project facilitated the discussion and resolution of 29 organizational challenges facing small and micro enterprises, while attracting 10 new members to the forums and fostering sustainable solutions to business environment constraints.
Furthermore, AYBMA has demonstrated strong commitment to youth empowerment and environmental conservation through the implementation of projects that provided 150 employment opportunities and funded 70 youth-led enterprises following comprehensive training of 100 young men and women on business initiation and development. These initiatives directly addressed irregular migration drivers by creating viable economic alternatives and building entrepreneurial capacities within local communities.
These projects and activities reflect AYBMA's unwavering commitment to achieving sustainable development, promoting good governance, and building local community capacities to effectively contribute to comprehensive development across Upper Egypt. The demonstrated track record of successful project implementation, despite operational challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores our organizational resilience, technical competence, and capacity to deliver quality results within complex development contexts.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Our organization can contribute to the Anna Lindh Foundation Network in Egypt by strengthening dialogue spaces that connect civil society, youth, and policymakers around shared Mediterranean values.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We seek to continue our membership in the Anna Lindh Foundation Network because we strongly believe in its mission to promote intercultural dialogue, mutual understanding, and inclusive participation across the Euro-Mediterranean region.