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About the Event

Youth Business Fair 2025 · August 23 · Lilongwe, Malawi

Theme: Youth Innovation for Sustainable Business Growth

Event Overview

The Youth Business Fair (YBF) is Malawi’s premier platform for showcasing, empowering, and celebrating the nation’s next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. Held in alignment with International Youth Day 2025, the event brings together 50 youth-led enterprises for a day of visibility, networking, mentorship, and business growth.

It’s more than just an exhibition — it’s a movement to drive youth-led economic transformation across the country.

Youth Business Fair

Event Objectives

  • ✔️ Promote and empower youth-led businesses across Malawi
  • ✔️ Facilitate strategic partnerships between youth and stakeholders
  • ✔️ Provide market access, visibility, and mentorship
  • ✔️ Create interactive experiences through workshops and networking
  • ✔️ Commemorate International Youth Day through economic empowerment

Event Highlights

🎤 Live Business Pitches

Top youth entrepreneurs pitch ideas to judges, investors & the audience.

🛍 Exhibition Booths

50 curated youth-led businesses showcase their products and services.

🎓 Masterclasses & Clinics

Topics include branding, financial literacy, digital marketing & capital access.

🎧 Live Podcast Taping

Partnered with Standard Bank & 7Arts – live storytelling and insights.

🤝 Networking Zone

Curated matchmaking between youth, funders, and ecosystem players.

🥂 VIP Networking Mixer

Evening mixer with brands, partners, and young innovators.

Who Should Attend?

  • Youth Entrepreneurs & Startups (18–35)
  • Corporates, Banks & Financial Institutions
  • Development Partners & NGOs
  • Academia & University Innovation Hubs
  • Investors & Incubators
  • Creative Agencies & Media
  • General Public (400–500 attendees expected)

Sponsored by

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