Togo’s Youth for Youth Association launches training program for young professionals

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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 03:52

Togo’s Youth for Youth Association launches training program for young professionals

(Togo First) - In Togo, the Youth for Youth Association (Y&Y) launched a training program for young professionals last Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The program, titled Skills for Young Professionals, is backed by the private sector.

The National Coalition for Youth Employment and the University of Lomé teamed up to launch the project. Its goal is to equip young professionals with less than five years of experience with the tools and know-how they need to develop their skills and succeed.

The first batch of trainees includes 200 people who work in the public sector –ministries, the tax office, city halls, etc., and the private sector –SANLAM, SGMT, ECOBANK, and Total Energie. International organizations such as the World Bank also sent some representatives.

The program will include modules on Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Feedback Culture, Teamwork, Project Management, Storytelling, Business Writing, and Professional Branding.

"It's about enabling them to adapt quickly to the demands of their jobs, accelerate their learning curve, and improve their performance," said Abdul-Fahd Fofana, founding president of the association, and a senior economist now at the OECD Development Centre.

Potential recruits for the private sector

Commenting on the private sector’s involvement in the program, Fofana said the latter has “the potential to become a framework for exchanges, networking, sharing of experiences and good practices."

Regarding the sharing of experience, it will enable the trainees to contribute more to the country’s development.

Representatives from the Ministry of Youth, GIZ, the World Bank, the UNDP, and eminent figures such as Patrice Anato, a former deputy, and Togolese entrepreneurs Ayité Ajavon (Africube) and Yao Azoumah (KYA Enervy Group) took part in the virtual launch of the program.

"As an entrepreneur, I need young people who have a real skill applicable to the business right away, we need a strong offer and this program is welcome ", said the promoter of AHOUENOU Sarl, a culinary broth business.

"We support this project and will be happy to receive regularly at our place young people of this cohort", added Mansour Touré Tia, MD, Kekely Efficient Power, another private actor who showed his support.

The first training sessions are scheduled for mid-May.

Octave Bruce

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