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JOHANNESBURG- A recently-concluded indaba is poised to address the issue of unemployment in the country.

The Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP), held the third annual Youth Economic Indaba recently in Parktown as a form of a key initiative of the student development portfolio.

Held at the head office of the sponsor, KPMG, youth indaba discussed issues such as unemployment, education, skills development and career guidance, women development, entrepreneurship, access to finance and support which directly impact on youth.

Moreover, the indaba focused on advanced dialogues between subject matter specialists, civil society, young people and business and government officials.

“The youth are a force for progress and it’s imperative that they are given a platform to participate in social, political and most importantly economic life in order to encourage them to open blocked horizons. If we do this well, we will see positive change in our nation,” said ABSIP President, Tryphosa Ramano.

The indaba created a platform for young people to foster personal and professional development, develop social consciousness and create goals and critical leadership skills to become ambassadors of our future.

“The youth must be involved in taking action and realise their position as our next generation of leaders,” she added.

Besides hosting a variety of exhibitions, the Indaba also hosted semi-financing institutions, which guided entrepreneurs on how to access funding and support opportunities.

Ramano said ABSIP chose the Youth Month to fight the unemployment plague and to commemorate the efforts and values of the youth of 1976.

ABSIP was established in 1995 to address the apparent lack of representation of black professionals in the securities and investment industry.

It was also conceived as a platform to address the aspirations of those in the industry and to create a forum for black professionals to exchange Information and ideas.

– Guardian