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The Institute for Stakeholder Relations Southern Africa (ISRSA) is the professional home for stakeholder relations practitioners in Southern Africa.

[22OnSloane @GEN22OnSloane]

@OnlyNomso @ISRSA_ @calvinjodisi Thank you for including us . We look forward to more of these discussions !!

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

Thank you so so much to our panellists for their insights and the work that they do in uplifting communities and young people across the continent.

#AfricaYouth

[Nomso Kana @OnlyNomso]

Lets put rhetoric aside, the #AfricanYouth becomes a demographic burden if they are not given access to investment&access to opportunities! The dividend part wont fall from the sky just because our median age is 18! Intentional investments are needed.
#youthmonth2021

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

Mahlatse Tolamo from @GEN22OnSloane speaking about some of their work in different localities to enable startups and also the work that @GirlCode_za and GeekCulture are doing to capacitate entrepreneurs

#AfricaYouth

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

As much as a following is helpful, interesting topics are even better. Young people need to find their areas of passion quickly then go on to ne focussed on that. Digital media platforms are good to communicate points. We should use them - @IamDeborahMT

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[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

Africa can rise through employment of a few people and this is something we have got to capitalise on. What are we doing about feanchising on the continent? This is also an underdeveloped area. Young people should have purpose-led businesses - @calvinjodisi

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[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

Young people are passionate about learning and making the most of opportunities that are there - @calvinjodisi

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[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

It is the small businesses that keep the economy turning. We have got to have governments that understand that the big players are great but small players are also good to invest in. More money should go there - @IamDeborahMT

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[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

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The continent is lagging behind on entrepreneurship due to resources deficit. More and more startups are moving abroad because of a lack of resources. We must remember that entrepreneurs want to make money at the end of the day - Tolamo from @GEN22OnSloane

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

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@OnlyNomso says we must ensure inclusion of youth in the economy. We must empower young people to come in and grow the economy.

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

If an entrepreneur from a township has an idea, they should be able to approach funding institutions and get the training/extra hand of knowledge. We must stay away from knowledge elitism at all times - @OnlyNomso

#AfricaYouth

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

I've seen a lot of partnership between the public and private sector, coming together for the sake of growing youth businesses - @calvinjodisi

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[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

Our economy on the continent is becoming more and more digitised. Various sectors are moving toward tech inclusion in their businesses. Coupled with knowledge and skills transfer, this creates an enabling environment for young people/SMMEs to grow - Tolamo

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[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and SA ar the big four in terms of tech investment destinations. FinTech has also raised its hand. According to @WorldBank the rise in fintech is because of the unbanked - Tolamo.

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[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

The youth have energy and power to make change. Young people are an untapped power on the continent - Mutemwe-Tembo

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[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

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@IamDeborahMT says it is critical for stakeholders invest in the youth, in order to gain the dividend that we need. But once we have given youth the tools to thrive then they should take those and be proactive and grow

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

At the moment young people are more of a burden on the state because they have not been given a chance to realise their full potential. They're not yet a dividend - Kana

#AfricaYouth

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

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@OnlyNomso says she is an advisor to govt but also a fierce opponent in lobbying for policies that may be unpopular.

"We are sitting on a ticking timebomb. Our leaders think that just because we have our youth, development may fall from the sky."

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

#AfricaYouth

Mahlatse Tolamo from @GEN22OnSloane says the entrepreneurship ecosystem is growing.

The continent though is still falling short in giving young people the tools to getting them to realise their fullest potential. #Covid19 young people tried to upskill themselves

[TheInstituteforStakeholderRelationsSouthernAfrica @ISRSA_]

#AfricaYouth

@calvinjodisi: I'm a strong believer that our youth are a strong dividend and not a liability. Our energy, entreprenuerial mindset are key strengths.