Youth Support Programs Botswana : Ministry of Trade & Industry
Name of the Organization : Ministry of Trade & Industry
Type of Facility : Youth Support Programs
Country : Botswana
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Official Website : http://www.mti.gov.bw/youthsupport
Youth Support Programs :
In line with its mandate the Ministry disseminates information to the Youths of Botswana relating to available economic opportunities. A total of 793 sensitised on economic opportunities and MTI products and services.
Related : Ministry of Trade & Industry Co-operative Society Registration Botswana : www.statusin.org/5113.html
The youth portfolio and responsibility for the Government of Botswana rests within the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. The Ministry through the Department of Youth has been mandated to oversee the implementation of the National Youth Policy (NYP) 2010 and the National Action Plan for the Youth (NAPFY), 2010.NYP and NAPFY denote a multi-sectoral approach as well as collaborative responsibity within Ministries/Departments, NGO’s, the Private Sector and communities in efficiently and effectively implementing Youth Development Programmes. The National Leadership has demonstrated political will towards youth development and empowerment & hence devolution of youth development work in line ministries. The Government expects line ministries to ensure that the youth perspective is effectively streamlined into policies, programs, projects and activities.
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture administers the Youth Development Fund and CEDA administers the Young Farmers Fund.
Young Farmers Fund :
The Young Farmers Fund is administered by Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), through which young Batswana citizens have access to finance and entrepreneurial training to enable them to engage in sustainable agricultural activities.
Youth Development Fund :
The Youth Development Fund is a Governmental initiative which aims at empowering youth to own businesses and create sustainable employment opportunities for young people. It caters for out of school youth, unemployed and underemployed (working youth earning les than P600.00 monthly) who are citizens of Botswana, aged 18-29 yrs.
Kickstart Program :
Kick-Start is a young training program of Kgalagadi Beverages Trust that assist youth with entrepreneurial funding.Its Quest is to help cultivate the next generation of business leaders who can take Botswana to the next level of growth.
The E-Nnovation Youth Empowerment Programme :
This is a programme where young people graduates between 18-35 yrs submit feasible business proposals in the information communication technology,science and technology sectors. Interested teams and individuals are encouraged to submit and present business concepts that are unique yet beneficial to society in the long term.
Arts & Culture Grants :
The fund is allocated to Arts and Culture Projects. To qualify one has to demonstrate the capacity and skills to carry out the projects
Contact Details :
The Permanent Secretary
Private Bag 004, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel : +267 3601 200, Fax: +267 397 1539
Email : mtihq@gov.bw
Office Hours : Monday to Friday
Morning 07 :30-12:45,
Afternoon 13 :45 – 16:30