The African Youth Foundation [AYF] is a non-profit development organisation based in Germany. AYF was established in 2000 to aid young people in Africa, as well as the Diaspora and Europeans with African descent, to undertake projects which will enable them obtain skills necessary for their future livelihoods.



The organisation`s mandate is to promote youth education for Africans as well as the Diaspora and Europeans with African descent. Gender equality is also another chapter in AYF`s mandate with a view to mobilising and developing the talents of the youth to contribute meaningfully to national and global development. A concept which will motivate the youth to begin their own enterprises particularly in the informal sectors, other than migrating to other countries.



The Organisation specialises in training business and entrepreneurial skills through the help of Local Business Institutions. AYF promotes self awareness, researches development conditions in African countries, analyses favourable conditions for development and participation of the youth in a full social and secured life