Zoundw©ogo: Thirty young people from the commune of Gogo completed, on Thursday, a four-day training session in rural entrepreneurship, initiated by the Ministry in charge of Youth, through the Permanent Secretariat of YouthConnekt Burkina, with a view to strengthening their capacities in creating and managing income-generating activities.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the closing ceremony was presided over by the President of the Special Delegation (PDS) of the municipality of Gogo, Issa Tiendr©b©ogo, in the presence of the Secretary General of the town hall, Karim Dao, the Opportunity-Integration Referents (ROPI) Paul Kabor© and Ali Gansor©, trainers, and beneficiaries. Implemented in collaboration with the Regional Directorate in charge of Youth and the Gogo town hall, through the Service for the Promotion of Professional Integration of Young People (SPIPJ), this training aimed to equip participants with practical tools to develop entrepreneurial initiatives in rural areas.
In his address, the PDS thanked the Ministry of Youth for selecting the commune of Gogo as one of the beneficiary areas of this initiative. He also commended the supervisor and trainers for their commitment to the quality of the training provided. Addressing the participants, Mr. Tiendr©b©ogo congratulated them on their discipline, diligence, and punctuality throughout the session. He encouraged them to apply the knowledge they had acquired to improve their business activities, before reaffirming the Special Delegation's commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs in the municipality.
The training supervisor, Zakaria Kiend©ga, an employment advisor, thanked the local authorities for their support, which ensured the smooth running of the session. He stated that this capacity building represents an opportunity to promote entrepreneurship and the economic empowerment of young people.
The trainers, Ami Pamtaba, youth and continuing education advisor at the Permanent Secretariat of YouthConnekt Burkina, and Titinga Zoungrana, youth advisor, indicated that the training covered entrepreneurship, business creation, promising niches, micro-enterprise management, rural business financing, and the creation and management of cooperative societies. They welcomed the involvement of the participants, marked by interactive exchanges and a keen interest in the different modules, believing that the skills acquired will contribute to the sustainability of the beneficiaries' economic activities.
On behalf of the participants, Samuel Baga and Isabelle Yaogo expressed their gratitude to the organizers. They advocated for support from the city council in the creation of cooperatives, assistance with production equipment, and easier access to financing for projects led by young people.