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Connected enterprise ecosystem

Network

Organisations Around the Mission

A group of complementary organisations working around youth development, practical enterprise, technology, agriculture and access to opportunity. The Foundation works alongside this wider enterprise ecosystem, including EARN and its operating ventures.

The EARN Ecosystem

Each Organisation and the Part It Plays

The Foundation works in partnership with EARN and funds African Greeneurs. It is part of the EARN ecosystem, not an EARN subsidiary.

Governance Partner

Independent Professional Fund Management

Funds governed with FNB Fiduciary Philanthropy CentreA division of FNB Fiduciary (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the FirstRand Group, provides independent governance, compliance and fund administration.

How governance works

How It Connects

How the Network Turns Support Into Opportunity

  1. Step 1: Donors, partners and mentors

    Support the Foundation

    Donations, partnerships and mentorship give young Africans the backing to start.

  2. Step 2: Josudan Foundation

    Funds Development

    The Foundation funds entrepreneur development and innovation.

    Funds governed with FNB Fiduciary Philanthropy Centre

  3. Step 3: African Greeneurs

    Delivers the Training

    Hands-on programmes, mentorship and industrial experience from EARN's training and development subsidiary.

  4. Step 4: The EARN ecosystem

    Opens the Next Door

    Connects participants to what they need next:

    • Markets and infrastructureAG Horticulture
    • TechnologyAfrican Technopreneurs
    • Training facilities and farm infrastructureAfrican Lakeside Properties
    • Global peersAgriyouth Without Borders
  5. Step 5: Young agripreneurs

    Build Careers and Ventures

    Young agripreneurs move into careers or launch their own ventures, creating jobs, feeding communities and building what comes next.

Partner With Us

Organisations that share the mission can fund, sponsor, contribute in kind or open markets for young agripreneurs.