YEEP Entrepreneurship Week, November 2026
Entrepreneurship Week, November 2026 in Hawassa, Ethiopia with focus business and technology
The next visit to Ethiopia is in the pipeline: From 23 to 29 November 2026 we will organize the next YEEP week in Hawassa, Ethiopia. Application for participants from Switzerland is now open.
On what will we work?
During YEEP Week, we will work with a group of around 20 to 30 Ethiopian students who aspire to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses. While they may not yet have a fully developed business idea, they bring motivation and curiosity to explore entrepreneurial opportunities.
Using the Design Thinking method, we will guide participants in developing initial business concepts tailored to different customer groups. Throughout the week, you will also contribute to interactive input sessions on key topics relevant to Ethiopian students who want to launch their own ventures.
Participants and team members will collaborate in small groups to develop and refine innovative ideas, creating a dynamic environment for learning, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Why should you participate? Because YEEP will give you:
- A unique opportunity to practice interdisciplinary collaboration in an international context.
- An insight in a fascinating country and its culture.
- Work on business ideas using Design Thinking
- The possibility to apply your know how practically for a meaningful cause.
- Support in preparation and during the trip by an experienced team.
If you are interested, please contact us to join one of our information session: info@yeeproject.org
Apply Now!
If you want to join this adventure, then apply now by filling out the form before 31 July 2026 (deadline) .
Details
Partner schools: hftm, HFW/ WKS Bern, BFH Biel/ Bern, StudentImpact HSG, FFHS, Supsi, FHNW, HEIA-FR, ETHZ.
Who is behind it: YEEP is a project of DEVENTURE, an association based in Bern, Switzerland. DEVENTURE is a non-profit organization who offers different projects that promote entrepreneurial thinking and exchange between Switzerland and Ethiopia.
What our former participants say:
"It was a perfect opportunity to step out of my comfort zone, engage in intercultural exchange, and collaborate on a meaningful project—learning with and from each other along the way" (Sena - November 2024)
"This experience allowed me to grow both personally and professionally. Working side by side with students from a different culture opened my eyes to new perspectives and showed me the true value of learning through collaboration and shared experiences." (Jenu - November 2024)