The Gauteng Youth Tech Expo empowers Soweto youth with ICT
The expo served as a platform for various opportunities, including internships, bursaries, ICT skills training and employment for the youth.
The Gauteng Department of e-Government hosted a successful Youth ICT Tech expo in a determination to empower the youth of Soweto on February 07, at Naledi.
The Youth Tech Expo offered comprehensive ICT skills trainings, an education in the principles of entrepreneurship, an exploration of digital career opportunities, connections with mentors and industry experts as well as discoveries in the latest advancements in cybersecurity and digital marketing.
The expo also served as a platform for various opportunities, including internships, bursaries, ICT skills training and employment for the youth.
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According to the Department of e-Government’s Mzi Khumalo, the main objective of the gathering was to tackle the difficulties presented by 4IR as well as to ensure that the government enhances the procedure of digitising all of its services.
With the goal of fully digitising all government functions, e-GOV has created a platform where citizens can access so-called e-services.
“The Youth Tech Expo is a testament to our commitment to developing and empowering our youth in the Gauteng province.
“Through initiatives like these, we are creating a pathway for the next generation of tech leaders, ensuring that Gauteng remains at the forefront of innovation and progress.
“The collaboration with our esteemed partners further strengthens our collective impact to foster a bright future for our youth,” said Khumalo.
He added that ICT is an economy for young people, that’s the space where young people are found and the e-Government wants to encourage a number of them to be involved.
Important participants, including BAM Telecoms, Netcampus, Nedbank, ITech Drone Kings, Vaal University of Technology, Nemisa, WERSTA, IEC, and the Gauteng Department of Treasury, were also present at the expo and actively contributed to the creation of an environment that encourages youth learning and skill development.
The expo has created job opportunities and over 100 young people have benefitted.
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Bam Telecoms Marketing officer, Paballo Phetho encouraged young people who were in attendance to register and join Bam Telecoms to benefit from the development processes offered by the organisation.
“I would like to encourage all young people who are here today, to go out there and register to be part of Bam Telecoms.
“We play a very essential role in empowering young people to achieve their dreams.
“We offer coaching and mentorship, capacity building, training and skills development, networking and linkages, together with market access and suppliers development opportunities,” said Phetho.
Thando Nxumalo a participant in the youth tech expo expressed her excitement about the expo.
“I am very happy to be here, and I would like to thank the Gauteng Department of e-Government for hosting such a useful event.
“I am here to learn a lot about opportunities that are available out there in the ICT industry, career and entrepreneurship opportunities. All the information that I have gathered here will be very useful in building my career,” explained Nxumalo.
