200,000 youth and 50,000 entrepreneurs are set to be supported by AfricaWorking, a new initiative announced today by a group of companies, including Barclays Africa, Emerging World, FranklinCovey, Knod, Microsoft, Safal Group and Syngenta. The new Association seeks to channel the collective power and voice of the private sector to make an impact on employability and entrepreneurship in Africa.
Emerging World's insight:
Today in Nairobi, Kenya, Barclays Africa, Emerging World, FranklinCovey, Knod, Microsoft, Safal Group and Syngenta all came together to announce AfricaWorking– a new Association that seeks to support 200,000 youth and 50,000 entrepreneurs by 2020. Support will include information, tools, resources, learning and training, mentoring, coaching, internship and job opportunities across a variety of industries, including business, technology, service, manufacturing, consumer good and agribusiness.