Partnerships for purposeful solutions
Yin Connect (YinC) connects South African businesses with international trade, investment and skills related opportunities.
Who We Are
Yin Connect (Pty) Ltd is a proudly South African, women-owned consultancy helping businesses grow across Africa and beyond. Through trade facilitation, skills development, and strategic partnerships, we empower companies to access new markets and drive sustainable growth. Led by Yvonne Iyer, Yin Connect bridges opportunities in intra-Africa and global trade, delivering impactful projects and tailored solutions that help businesses expand with confidence.
What We Do
We actively support South African businesses to leverage AfCFTA by providing practical tools and tailored advisory. Our services include trade and market entry support, investment facilitation, capacity building and skills development, and policy and advocacy guidance. We also design digital trade and ecommerce strategies that help businesses embrace new technologies, while building strategic partnerships and networks that connect them to finance, expertise, and reliable buyers across Africa.
We help ambitious businesses translate their goals into market entry. Our team prepares companies for exports, connects them with the right partners across government and industry, and brings in senior experts to strengthen operations on the ground. Through practical training and targeted learning events, we equip entrepreneurs and SMEs with the knowledge, tools, and networks that they require to be trade ready. Our approach combines strategy with hands on delivery, ensuring businesses are not only prepared but positioned to succeed.
Sector Focus
How can Yin Connect be of service to you?
Agricultural and Food Processing
Aligning with United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 1,2 and 3, Yin Connect partners with local entrepreneurs and international buyers.
Medical Sector
To promote UN SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, Yin Connect has international partners ready to collaborate and facilitate health programs in South Africa.
Water and Sanitation
We are currently in the research and development phases of a project that turns waste water into a useful commodity, to ultimately drive economic growth in the local communities.
Renewable Energy
At, Yin Connect we aim to help households and industries partner with international companies to facilitate partnerships to move off the grid.
Have your say
We pride ourselves on customer-centric services. For a tailor-made package, please contact us via the messenger box below.
Yin Connect Services
Consulting
Project Management
Marketing
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