Teach A Man To Fish is guided by a simple, all-encompassing mission: to empower young people with the skills they need to succeed in school, work, and life.

"Through my participation in the school business, I not only obtained the practical skills of production, but I was able to get the skills of planning for a business, marketing the products and accounting. These have been instrumental in creating my own business."
Sharom, young entrepreneur from Uganda

Breaking News - Founder and CEO Nik Kafka wins prestigious prize!

Teach A Man To Fish’ Nik Kafka has just been announced as the 2022 recipient of The Charles Bronfman Prize!

The prize is presented annually to a humanitarian under fifty whose innovative work has significantly improved the world.

We are delighted that Teach A Man To Fish has been recognised for its work with young people - encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset so that they can achieve greater success in their studies, secure a decent job, set up their own business and make an impact in their community.

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In A Nutshell

Teach A Man To Fish works with educators and young people around the world to set up youth-lead enterprises which are both educational and profitable.


For 15 years, our programmes have empowered young people with the skills they need to succeed, in school, work, and life, and make a positive impact to the world around them.

We believe that practical entrepreneurship education is key to tackling youth unemployment and poverty worldwide.


Our vision is that of a world where young people, irrespective of background, are able to reach their full potential in life.

Our programmes

With young people in school



The School Enterprise Challenge develops young people’s skills by training teachers to support students in setting up a real business at their school.

School Enterprise Challenge

With out-of-school clubs



We have created out-of-school business clubs and work with youth groups to support young people’s skills development outside of school settings.

Out-of-School Clubs


With individual learners



The Enterprise Adventure builds young people's skills by guiding them through an independent journey of planning and setting up their own social enterprise.

Enterprise Adventure

Our global reach

Why entrepreneurship education works

The last 2 years has seen Teach A Man To Fish innovate and adapt our programmes during turbulent times to ensure we continue our mission - to empower young people with the skills they need to succeed, in school, work and in life.

In this latest report, you can read about the positive change brought about by our work.

Through our programmes, young people are better prepared for the reality of life after school, whether they decide to go into further education, become entrepreneurs or find decent employment.

Read our latest report: New Possibilities for Education