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MYSC To Resuscitate Youth Development Fund

Monday, April 19, 2021
One of the local business owners displaying her products during an exhibition in Gaborone PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
One of the local business owners displaying her products during an exhibition in Gaborone PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) is planning to resuscitate the Youth Development Fund (YDF) from next month, BusinessMonitor has learnt.

Last year, the Ministry announced that it was restricted by COVID-19 to process applications for the Fund.

The Ministry’s public relations manager, Tlhobo Tlhasana confirmed the developments saying they are at the final stages of resuming YDF loans, which was temporarily halted due to the outbreak of COVID19.

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