What BAYI Foundation does

BAYI Foundation is a US-registered nonprofit organization headquartered in Middletown, NY, that delivers financing, training, and social support services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United States and across Africa (East, West, and Southern regions). The foundation's flagship offering is TheHub™, a four-stage SME accelerator comprising an 8-week Growth Catalyst training program, a 6-month Fellowship pairing SMEs with mid-career Senior Fellows and undergraduate Junior Fellows, an ongoing Mentorship track, and a Funding Program providing debt and/or equity capital. Supporting programs include a Women Traders Program targeting women-led businesses, a Youth Training and Awareness on Climate Change initiative delivered in collaboration with Bard College, and the recurring SME EXPO Trade Fair for SME visibility.

The foundation operates a WordPress-based learning management system hosting 10 course modules covering business automation, planning/management, digital finance, ESG training, financial management, marketing and branding, organizational structure and succession planning, legal challenges, strategic management, and trade finance — originally priced at $3,500 per course but currently offered free. Pricing for paid components is modest: a $60 TheHub Africa application fee and a $50 hub program cost. Engagement signals include 1,500+ students enrolled across the business course catalog and 108+ registered platform members.

Revenue mechanics combine program application fees, free promotional course pricing, donations solicited via a dedicated donate page, partnerships with organizations, and any returns from deployed SME funding (debt/equity). Named SMEs served include Bella Safaris, Vintara Collections, Captain Hawk Security, Mimi Stores, Dolano, Lima Consulting, and Farmz2U across tourism, retail, security, consulting, and agritech. The foundation is led by founder Temidayo Adebayo and operates with 1–10 employees, with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or financial backing.

Name

BAYI Foundation

Legal name

BAYI Foundation

Website

https://bayifoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BAYI Foundation is a US-registered nonprofit headquartered in Middletown, NY, that delivers TheHub™ SME accelerator (training, mentorship, and debt/equity funding) plus Women Traders, Youth Climate, and Trade Fair programs to small businesses in the United States and across Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit SME Support Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE), Financial Literacy, Budgeting & Personal Finance (EDAMAHAE), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG)

Keywords

• SME accelerator programs
• Entrepreneurship training
• Small business mentorship
• Nonprofit SME financing
• Financial inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Application Fees: TheHub Africa Application fee of $60 for program enrollment, with training courses priced at $3,500 (currently offered at $0 as promotional/free). The hub program itself costs USD 50.
2. SME Funding Programs: The foundation deploys debt and/or equity funding to SMEs through its funding program, which may generate returns or interest income.
3. Donations and Partnerships: The foundation operates a donate page and partners with organizations to fund its programs and operations, supporting its mission of promoting inclusion and sustainable development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BAYI Foundation provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs with a multi-stage support program combining tailored training (10 course modules covering finance, marketing, strategy, ESG, legal, and trade finance), personalized mentorship pairing with Senior and Junior Fellows, and access to debt and/or equity funding. TheHub™ program operates in four sequential stages — Growth Catalyst (8-week training), 6-month Fellowship Program, Mentorship Program, and Funding Program — supplemented by the Women Traders Program, Youth Climate Change Training, and the SME EXPO Trade Fair, all delivered to legally registered businesses with 3-50 employees in Africa and the United States.

Product overview

BAYI Foundation operates as an SME support organization offering a comprehensive program portfolio centered around TheHub™ — a multi-stage accelerator and incubator program that combines tailored training, personalized mentorship, hands-on support, and access to funding for small and medium-sized businesses. The core offering includes four sequential stages: Growth Catalyst (8-week training), Fellowship Program (6-month mentorship pairing), Mentorship Program (digital and strategic support), and Funding Program (debt/equity financing). Supporting this are specialized programs for women-led businesses (Women Traders Program), youth climate change training, and SME trade fair events. The training curriculum comprises 10 distinct course modules covering Business Automation, Business Planning, Digital Finance, ESG Training, Financial Management, Marketing and Branding, Org Structure & Succession Planning, Legal Challenges, Strategic Management, and Trade Finance — all delivered through an online learning management system with instructor-led components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TheHub: A comprehensive SME accelerator and incubator program providing training, mentorship, and funding support for small and medium-sized businesses

Products and services

• TheHub™ Program

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• International Development Law Organization (IDLO), ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as prior employer of Susan Abigail Akumu Omusolo (Senior Fellow), indicating professional network connection.
• Bard CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Climate Justice NGO program - BAYI Foundation issued a Call for Application for Climate Justice NGO in collaboration with Bard College, indicating a formal partnership for climate-focused programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tony Elumelu Foundation: Africa-focused entrepreneurship foundation running a multi-stage training, mentorship, and seed-capital program for African SMEs. Highly comparable to BAYI's TheHub model in mission, structure, and target market.
• Acumen: Impact investor and entrepreneur support organization operating in Africa and globally, with long-running programs that combine capital, mentorship, and training for early-stage enterprises — directly overlapping with BAYI's integrated offering.
• TechnoServe: International nonprofit working with entrepreneurs in the developing world, particularly Africa, providing training, mentorship, and access to capital for SMEs. Comparable in mission and geographic focus.
• Kiva: Crowdfunded microfinance platform providing small-dollar loans to underserved entrepreneurs, including across Africa. Comparable in deploying debt capital and financial inclusion to early-stage SMEs.
• NESsT: Venture philanthropy fund that supports social enterprises with training and growth capital across emerging markets. Comparable in operating accelerator-style programs for impact-driven SMEs.

Broad incumbents

• British Council: UK public cultural institution running large-scale entrepreneurship and skills programs in Africa and globally. Comparable as a broader incumbent delivering training and capacity-building to SMEs and entrepreneurs.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization with programs supporting SMEs through training, grants, and market access across Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent in SME capacity-building.
• African Development Foundation: US government agency providing grants and technical assistance to African SMEs and cooperatives. Comparable in deploying non-dilutive capital and capacity-building support to early-stage African businesses.
• Grameen Foundation: Global nonprofit focused on poverty alleviation through microfinance and digital financial inclusion for entrepreneurs in developing countries. Comparable in SME financial inclusion and capacity-building at scale.

Regional players

• Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT Foundation): Nigeria-based corporate philanthropy that funds SME and entrepreneurship development programs across Africa. Comparable as a regional foundation supporting entrepreneur capacity-building, though primarily operating in Nigeria.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BayiFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/BAYIFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bayi-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/bayi_foundation/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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