Teveta, Mzuzu Ehub Empowers Youth Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth

The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (Teveta) has partnered with Mzuzu Ehub to equip marginalized youths in enterprise development.

The initiative aims to promote economic growth by providing young entrepreneurs with knowledge on incentives from financial services, including the Malawi Revenue Authority.

Tommy Banks, Mzuzu Ehub’s Business Development Manager, acknowledged Teveta’s efforts to support youth empowerment.

“The Hub was engaged by Teveta to run this program, which aims to provide young entrepreneurs with knowledge on financial services and links for incentives to TEVET graduates,” said Banks.

Teveta’s Productivity Enhancement Specialist Fatsani Nthulula highlighted Malawi government’s implementation of the Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET) programs aimed at equipping young people with technical and vocational skills.

“There is limited access to finance among young people, making it difficult for them to start or grow businesses with the economy largely being agrarian, and there is need to expand employment opportunities in other sectors like vocational skills in line with the agenda as stipulated in Malawi Vision 2063,” said Nthulula.

Nthulula further highlighted on the need to support Teveta and Mzuzu Ehub in nurturing young economic players through various youth empowerment initiatives, aligning with the Malawi Vision 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Joseph Mwale, a participant and owner of an auto-motor vehicle garage in Mzuzu City, highlighted the mismatch between the skills young people possess and those required for employment.

“After equipping young people with relevant skills, including vocational training, digital literacy, and life skills, we need entrepreneurship support to help us start and grow our businesses,” said Mwale.

In line with the National Youth Policy various organizations, including NGOs and private companies, are providing digital skills training for young people, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank.