08 May 2018

Assistant Minister for Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development Mr Dikgang Makgalemele says employment creation calls for concerted effort and innovative ways. 

Speaking during the closing of Youth Business Expo in Kanye on May 5, Mr Makgalemele emphasised the need for government, private sector and individuals to join hands in employment creation.

He cited Masire Empire noting that it was a torch bearer in youth empowerment and business mentorship in the country urging other organisations to follow-suit. 

He noted that Masire Empire partners with educators, business leaders, industry professionals and young people in Kanye to organise youth business expositions to create opportunities for the youth.

Mr Makgalemele shared that the expo sought to bring together aspiring and current youth owned businesses and entrepreneurs from all walks of life for networking as well as benchmarking on each other to better their lives. 

He observed that business growth rests on exhibitions which are cost effective in terms of marketing entrepreneurs.

However, Mr Makgalemele shared that there were various programmes offered by government and therefore urged the youth to utilise such.

He also noted that government further continued to support youth through affirmative action and youth exemptions, pointing out that youth procurement tender documents have a rebate of 50 per cent to accord them the opportunity to bid for a broader spectrum of goods and services.

He therefore implored the youth to come up with innovative ways of addressing the day to day challenges of running the business.ENDS