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About

Yanda Centre

About Us

Yanda Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs by offering comprehensive support across various critical areas. The Centre has successfully supported numerous SMEs including those owned by entrepreneurs with physical disability, and those who are blind or deaf fostering inclusivity and innovation.

In addition to business support, the Centre delivers skills development training in science, technology, and engineering, specifically tailored to empower unemployed youth with physical disability, including blind and deaf individuals. Through its placement program, the centre connects these skilled individuals with SMEs it supports, enabling meaningful employment opportunities and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Key focus areas of the centre include ideation creation, business development strategies, innovative business models, design thinking methodologies, access to funding platforms, intellectual property (IP) registration guidance, and prototype design and printing services. The centre supports both abled and disabled individuals, ensuring an inclusive approach to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Our Vision

Our Vision

To be a catalyst for transformative growth in the innovation and entrepreneurship sector, fostering inclusivity and empowering both abled and disabled entrepreneurs to innovate, build sustainable businesses, and contribute to economic development.

We envision a vibrant ecosystem where creativity thrives, ideas flourish, and diverse businesses succeed.

Our Mission

Our Mission

To empower entrepreneurs by providing holistic support that drives innovation, inclusivity, and economic impact.

We specialize in supporting idea creation, business development strategies, innovative business models, design thinking methodologies, access to funding platforms, intellectual property (IP) registration guidance, and prototype design and printing services. Additionally, we are committed to skill development in the science, technology, and engineering sectors, creating opportunities for blind and deaf youth, and connecting them with meaningful employment within the SMEs we support.