PRESIDENT PUSHES BANKS TO PLUG INTO IMISEPELA YOUTH PLATFORM

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Special Assistant to the President for Finance and Investment, Jito Kayumba, has revealed that President Hakainde Hichilema has called for a meeting with financial institutions, including banks, to integrate into the Imisepela application as partners for youth employment and loan opportunities.

Speaking on the Imisepela podcast Monday night, Mr. Kayumba said the initiative is aimed at expanding opportunities for young people to access jobs and financial support. He explained that companies can also use the platform as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) by posting available opportunities.

“I can tell you something for a fact, the President has called for a meeting, to be happening during the course of this month, where you bring these employers together, including financiers, banks. We have this platform [Imisepela], there are all these young people, they are looking for loans, they are looking for jobs, find a way to plug in as a partner, so they can access the opportunities you have,” Mr. Kayumba said.

He added that Imisepela can also serve as a development planning tool, showing areas where unemployment is highest or lowest, thereby guiding service delivery and policy interventions.

“This is why Imisepela is important, because you get to have a clear view of the concentration where unemployment is highest or lowest. So, for me, this does allow for beyond seeking to create a bridge of opportunity for youths, it actually can be a tool for development planning,” he explained.

Mr. Kayumba further disclosed that the platform has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to provide apprenticeship programmes, reinforcing its role in bridging the gap between young people and the labour market.