Advancing youth empowerment and employment in Botswana

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Gaborone, Botswana — The University of Botswana (UB) and Michigan State University (MSU), both members of the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP), announce a youth transformation roundtable on 12th October 2023 at the University of Botswana (UB) conference centre.

AAP is a consortium of African (The University of Botswana included) and US Universities aimed at promoting sustainable development efforts across Africa. It has been actively involved in facilitating dialogues and funding programs to advance youth entrepreneurship and empowerment in the continent through research.

The roundtable is aimed at uniting multi-sector stakeholders to address critical issues related to youth empowerment and employment in Botswana.

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