Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called on all to participate in building a better life for the country's aspirant young entrepreneurs and professionals.
Speaking during The Presidency Budget Vote in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the President said on 16 June last year, government launched the Mara Mentor youth online mentorship scheme, pairing young entrepreneurs with CEOs of companies.
“We are encouraged by the uptake. By April 2016, over 430 000 young people in our country were being mentored by 269 mentors,” said President Zuma.
The Mara Mentor tool is free and connects young entrepreneurs with industry captains who can provide them with business advice and support.
Mara Mentor can be accessed via the website and on a mobile application that is available on iOS and Android handsets.
The initiative encourages idea and knowledge sharing among Africa’s most promising young entrepreneurs, inspiring a collaborative approach to business start-up and growth.
“We appeal to CEOs and other industry leaders to engage the National Youth Development Agency and avail themselves for this innovative online mentoring,” said the President. – SAnews.gov.za
