African Youth Fund To Curb Social Ills

Buti Billy PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Buti Billy PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: The acting minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC), Buti Billy says the African Youth Fund would aid in the fight against social ills, which are often caused by lack of unemployment.

Billy was addressing multitudes of youth who attended the Led2Lead youth empowerment conference that was held at the Civic Centre hall over the weekend. In his address, he said that AYF in collaboration with YENU supermarket in pursuit of inculcating youth entrepreneurship, the Fund would create numerous opportunities for employment through the store, business training and project funding.

Billy further said that upon training and funding, young entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to be part of a value chain that supplies fresh produce such as eggs, chicken, vegetables, and locally produced juices amongst others.

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