Training for South Sudan entrepreneurs

JUBA, South Sudan - The pilot phase of the UN Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Programme is to introduce the EMPRETEC approach and test its suitability for South Sudan.

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The overall objective of the Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Programme is to bring about a transformational change in unleashing the growth potential of micro and small-scale enterprises; transform livelihood farmers to economic farmers by 2019 through entrepreneurial skills development; and provide a comprehensive range of business advisory services. The programme has a special focus on unemployed youth and women.

The programme has a special focus on unemployed youth and women

A batch of 80 competitively selected South Sudanese entrepreneurs (50% women) will graduate and receive a certificate of course completion after acquiring various entrepreneurship skills in a hands-on learning environment.

The six days training was facilitated by UNCTAD-certified entrepreneurship master trainers from EMPRETEC Ghana Foundation.