Nestle Equatorial Africa youth training session. [Photo/nation]
Nestlé Equatorial Africa has trained 80 Kenyan youths in an initiative meant to prepare them for employment and entrepreneurship.
The programme is part of the company’s global initiative dubbed Nestlé Needs Youth aiming to assist 10 million youth globally have access to economic opportunities by 2030.
“Together with our partners, we host these interactive sessions for the youth and give them an opportunity to share with others their journey towards professional success, and give insights on the workplace,” said Mr Stephen Mokaya, the Regional Recruitment Manager at Nestlé Equatorial African Region.
The initiative will put priority on three key pillars, ‘employment and employability for youth’ ‘supporting women and young farmers become leaders in agriculture’ while the third one focuses on encouraging entrepreneurship and nurturing business talent in young people.