This event was a stakeholders’ dialogue on supporting young businesses in Africa. In June 2024, the European Investment Bank took over as chair of the Team Europe initiative, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA). This initiative supports early-stage businesses, young entrepreneurs, and women in Africa to launch and grow sustainable, strong and inclusive businesses, while creating jobs. This event addressed the current challenges and opportunities available to support youth and women-led businesses and early stage start-ups in Africa. The goal was to develop recommendations that strengthen young African businesses and entrepreneurs.