THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Provide credit to youth owned enterprises
Facilitates training in basic business management or entrepreneurship
Follow-up training, counselling, coaching and mentorship
Linkages with markets and other service providers to ensure business sustainability
Operate through individual and group lending methodology

YERF's OBJECTIVES

1Ownership
Empowering the youth to engage in economic and commercial enterprise through the initiation and ownership of small and large businesses in different spheres.
2Self Empowerment
Empowering the youth to be self-employed and to create wealth through the employment of others.
3No collateral
Providing seed capital without the need for collateral to the youth.
4Skills Development
Facilitating the provision of skills development for loan recipients and youth at Tinkhundla centers.
5Business Exposure
Exposing the youth to business environments through internship opportunities.
6Mentorship
Providing mentorship to youth owned enterprise.
7Growth
Financing the growth of existing youth enterprises.
8Award Schemes
Facilitating the establishment of national youth entrepreneurship award schemes.