Youth should be equipped, supported, empowered and trained in entrepreneurial enterprises to partake in future economic opportunities.
This, according to the West Coast Youth Forum (WCYF) and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), which held a joint information session on Friday 12 July at the Saxon Sea Civic Hall.
The entrepreneurial programme session also introduced the services to youth engaged in, or interested in, business.
Local youth expressed interest in business and partaking in the developing local economy, but lacked the necessary skills and support, said Peter Stoffberg of the youth forum.
“Others had little knowledge and were misinformed on what processes to follow in entering entrepreneurial pursuits,” he said.
Stoffberg personally offered his services for formally registering businesses and ensuring they comply with the relevant government agencies’ conditions.
For the youth entrepreneurs’ further empowerment, Stoffberg said the NYDA and WCYBC will jointly undertake to upskill them in a five-day entrepreneurship course that will be hosted later this year.
The programme will cover aspects such as business support, access to market, business plan development, marketing plans, other training as well as mentorship.
. For more information, contact Stoffberg on westocastyouthbusinesschamber@gmail.com or the group Facebook pages “West Coast Youth Forum” and “West Coast Youth Business Chamber” or send a WhatsApp to 074 511 9496.
