Youth economic engagement essential for sustainable human development

The observation was made by the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development (MYSC) permanent secretary Kago Ramokate, who said that the engagement and participation of the youth was essential to achieve sustainable human development. He said young people could be the drivers of change. 

Speaking at Youth Business Expo recently, Ramokate said the youth were part of a solution to addressing the country’s issues such as food security, manufacturing to reduce on the importation of goods and diversification strategies as they are in possession of the right skills and competencies. “This year marks the third Youth Business Expo that our Ministry, in partnership with our sponsors, hold to accord youth in business an opportunity to showcase their products and services, networking platform and an opportunity to create market for the products. I am exhilarated by the response we receive from our youth across the country of yearning to be a part of the event.