Project Description

Nestle Mzabane Makhoba Trust Youth Employment Service (YES!) Programme

The capacitation of 200 youth from the Mzabane Makhoba Trust in agribusiness management, entrepreneurship and primary production skills.

Key tasks:

  • Encourage entrepreneurship amongst the youth in order to encourage sustainable economic development of the area.
  • Equip youth in understanding the importance of a business plan and the elements thereof.
  • Build capacity in business management skills for sustainable businesses.
  • Country: South Africa

  • Location: Swartberg, KwaZulu Natal

Facts / Outcome / Impact

  • Equip a new small business with necessary equipment for a small egg production business
  • Build skills necessary for employability and entrepreneurship in the community
  • Enable youth to apply for seed funding through building capacity in developing viable business plans

Youth capacitated

200

Men capacitated

103

Women capacitated

97

Training Modules completed

11

Training Hours delivered

695