The role of technical partners in empowering African youth
As Technical Partner of the Mastercard Young Africa Works 2025 dialogue series, the organisation plays a crucial role in empowering African youth. The initiative aims to create 25 million jobs for young people on the continent by 2025, recognising the transformative potential of youth to drive economic growth and social development.
The role of the technical partners is to provide expertise and resources to support the initiative's objectives. This includes developing training and capacity building programmes, providing access to finance and mentoring for young entrepreneurs, and collaborating with governments and other stakeholders to create an enabling environment for youth employment.
Through partnerships with organisations such as the Mastercard Foundation, technical partners can extend their reach and impact a greater number of young people. The Mastercard Foundation, for example, has committed to investing US$ 500 million in the Young Africa Works initiative, providing financial resources and technical support to implementing partners.
As well as providing direct support to young people, technical partners also play a role in advocacy and awareness-raising. They work to influence policies and practices that promote youth employment and create a more favourable environment for young entrepreneurs.
The empowerment of Africa's youth is essential for the continent's future. By providing training, funding and support, technical partners are investing in the potential of young people and helping to create a more prosperous future for Africa.
The Mastercard Young Africa Works 2025 dialogue series is an important platform for bringing together technical partners, governments and other stakeholders to share ideas, identify challenges and develop solutions for youth employment. By working together, we can create a future where all young Africans have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Become a Technical Partner of the Mastercard Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue Series: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrBFNErPpB_kMHTDlOO8xtP12TAmPU0TQdzdp3G2oFDqPQaQ/viewform
Deadline: 18-10-2024
