Group Commits to Empowerment

More than 400 representatives of youth, business, education practitioners and policymakers from 44 countries across the African continent as well as European partners have called for improving job perspective soft he African Youth through employment oriented education and skills development. The call was made at the recently concluded “Africa Talks Jobs” (ATJ) conference held at the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters in Addis Ababa. The recommendations at the end of the conference called for a stronger engagement of the African business community in providing opportunities for skills training and joint offers with education institutions. “Governments shall provide the necessary frameworks as well as favour able conditions for young entrepreneurs. “At the same time, education at all levels and youth activities need to better address labour market demands and equip the youth with skills to start their own businesses,” they added.