Maggie Kigozi tips Kampala youth
Apr 01, 2016
In her remarks the former executive, Uganda Investment Authority ( UIA), Prof. Maggie Kigozi told the youth to always start small and focus on growing their business
Youth under the Employment Service Bureau (ESB) Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) programs have been advised to work towards their intended goals.
The youth, mainly university graduates, were encouraged to always focus on what they want rather than being misled by worldly pleasures.
The advise was given to them during a forum organized by KCCA in partnership with the Youth African Leadership Initiative (YALI) under the theme Investing in Women and Girls.
In her remarks the former executive, Uganda Investment Authority ( UIA), Prof. Maggie Kigozi told the youth to always start small and focus on growing their business.
"All the wealthy people in the city did not start big. If you listen to their stories you will be surprised how they started," Kigozi told the over thirty youth who congregated at the KCCA- ESB office in Nakasero Hill.
A member from Younger African Leadership Initiative Ester Nabooke (left) looks on as the Prof. Maggie Kigozi give business tips to youth during the business dialogue organized by Youth Employment Service Bureau under Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) at Nakasero Kampala on 30 March 2016. Photo by Ronnie Kijjambu
She warned youth who crave for luxurious parties.
"Do not demand for parties from your families. Organize a family business instead," Kigozi said.
She cited the proprietors of Victorious Education Centre who started in a house and have now over four branches inside and outside Kampala.
The YALI brings 500 African leaders, ages 25-35, from across the continent to the United States for 6 weeks of leadership training and mentoring at twenty U.S. universities and colleges in three areas of business and entrepreneurship, civic engagement and public administration.
Some of the youth attending business dialogue where the guest Prof. Maggie Kigozi give them business tips during the organized by Youth Employment Service Bureau under Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) at Nakasero Kampala on 30 March 2016. Photo by Ronnie Kijjambu
The acting Supervisor Employment Services Bureau, Emmanuel Mukiza explained that ESB was set up by KCCA to link youths to employees. He said that the forum, the first of it kind was intended to bring entrepreneurs to share their experience with the youth.
ESB centre brings together youth to train them in Information Communication Technology, CV writing and Mentorship among others.