SayPro is transforming local businesses into global players by providing training for entrepreneurs to access international markets, in partnership with the United States Peace Corps. SayPro recognizes that local entrepreneurs often face barriers such as limited knowledge of export regulations, digital marketing, and logistics. To tackle this, SayPro conducts tailored training programs covering topics like e-commerce platforms, trade compliance, branding, and customer engagement. Peace Corps volunteers help translate complex global business concepts into local contexts and languages, making the content accessible and relevant. SayPro partners with chambers of commerce and trade offices to provide mentorship and certifications. Entrepreneurs are also taught how to package products to meet international quality standards. SayPro’s training goes beyond theory—it includes real-world simulations, mock trade negotiations, and digital toolkit demos. These programs empower local business owners with the tools they need to expand beyond borders. SayPro is building a generation of globally competitive entrepreneurs.
SayPro’s entrepreneur training is structured to be inclusive, adaptable, and results-oriented. SayPro makes a special effort to include women-led businesses, youth startups, and rural cooperatives. With Peace Corps support, SayPro runs bootcamps, webinars, and field visits that show entrepreneurs how to identify export-ready products, find buyers, and comply with international safety and packaging standards. The training is hands-on, using case studies of successful local exporters to inspire and guide. SayPro introduces digital tools such as online payment systems, virtual storefronts, and customer relationship management software. Each participant receives a SayPro Export Readiness Scorecard that helps them evaluate progress and next steps. SayPro also facilitates connections with microfinance institutions that offer export funding. These training sessions are followed by one-on-one mentorship to personalize the learning journey. SayPro believes every entrepreneur deserves a chance to grow globally. By making training practical and empowering, SayPro unlocks new horizons for small businesses.
SayPro Charity NPO aligns this initiative with its values of empowerment, innovation, and integrity. SayPro works with local authorities to ensure policy environments support entrepreneurship and innovation. Through Peace Corps collaboration, SayPro ensures that training materials are culturally appropriate and available in multiple languages. SayPro also organizes networking events where participants can meet successful exporters, investors, and digital platform providers. These events include product exhibitions and live pitch sessions. SayPro tracks the outcomes of the training and publishes impact reports to continuously improve the program. Entrepreneurs supported by SayPro have gone on to export handmade textiles, spices, and wellness products to markets across Africa, Europe, and Asia. SayPro also helps them register trademarks and navigate foreign licensing systems. With SayPro, local talent meets global opportunity in a structured and supportive way. This initiative helps build inclusive economies where small businesses are not just surviving—they’re thriving on a global scale.
SayPro plans to launch an International Export Scholarship Program and a virtual Global Marketplace for SayPro-trained businesses. Peace Corps volunteers will continue to co-design training modules and create business storytelling videos to inspire others. SayPro is also creating a multilingual guidebook titled “From Local to Global,” aimed at small business owners across the developing world. Through this program, SayPro is turning villages into value chains and ideas into international enterprises. SayPro believes that access to global markets should be a right, not a privilege. With knowledge, confidence, and connections, SayPro entrepreneurs are proving that local dreams can lead to international success.