Prominent business leaders and government officials to discuss youth unemployment and education at The Directors Event
Business leaders agree that collective action is required from all sectors to address youth unemployment and education
Described as SA’s biggest board meeting, The Directors Event will host prominent business leaders and government officials including Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, Minister of Science and Technology and Enoch Godongwana, chairman of the ANC's sub-committee on economic transformation on June 8. The issues of youth employment and entrepreneurship, and the role technology plays in promoting inclusive growth in South Africa will be discussed at the event, which will be held on June 8. MMI Holdings chief marketing officer Nontokozo Madonsela says, “As an African country, we have one of the youngest and fastest growing youth population in the world. Our youth unemployment rate, however, is unacceptably high and we need to do more to help our young population become better prepared for the world of work and business. “The solutions to our youth unemployment challenge need to be approached from different angles including the recently launched Youth Employment Service initiative and as MMI we hav...
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