SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH BUSINESS CHAMBER
Celebrating 13 Years of Building the Future of Youth Entrepreneurship in South Africa
Hi There
The South African Youth Business Chamber (SAYBC) is a progressive, youth-led organization advocating for free markets, economic liberalization, and real empowerment of South Africa’s youth. We champion a future where young entrepreneurs drive economic growth, regional trade, and innovation, free from excessive state intervention and dependency. Founded to support youth in business, SAYBC operates across all nine provinces, providing young entrepreneurs with access to markets, capital, mentorship, and policy advocacy platforms. Our work is driven by the belief that the private sector, not the state, must lead economic transformation.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
South Africa’s youth are ready to build, own, and trade not wait. SAYBC is the platform for young entrepreneurs to break the cycle of dependency, take charge of their economic future, and compete on equal footing locally and globally.
Our Chamber is unapologetically pro-business, pro-trade, and pro-ownership. We believe in empowering youth to build real wealth, not temporary favors. Through SAYBC, we will dismantle outdated barriers, challenge dependency models, and unleash the full potential of Africa’s youth entrepreneurs…
WHY CHOOSE US
South African Youth Business Chamber (SAYBC)
The SAYBC is a national organization committed to supporting and empowering young entrepreneurs across various sectors, enabling them to build successful businesses that contribute to Africa’s economic growth.
Our Chamber operates:
- As a catalyst for removing structural barriers
- Challenging outdated economic models,
- And advancing the full participation of youth in the country’seconomic development…
VISION 2026:
GROWING
TOGETHER
STRATEGY
This strategic plan will guide our work through 2026 and ensure that you the entrepreneurs are equipped with the tools, support, and resources they need tosucceed in an evolving market.
By removing systemic barriers and amplifying structural reforms such as BEE policies and advocating for equity merit-based economic reforms,
We will continue to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Through strategic partnerships, capacity-building programs, and access to capital,
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We look forward to building Africa’s future together – One business at a time.
NEWS
From Our recent news
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SAYBC Board Appoints Kamo Seleke as Board Member and Secretary
The South African Youth Business Chamber (SAYBC) has officially announced the appointment of Kamohelo Selekeas Board Member and Board
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2026 National Budget: What It Means for Youth-Owned Businesses in South Africa
By the South African Youth Business Chamber (SAYBC) The tabling of the 2026 National Budget
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SAYBC at the Y20 Summit 2025: Turning Dialogue Into Action
At the Y20 Summit 2025, SAYBC Head of Policy and Research, Galston Anthony, made it