Tools to fight unemployment

»» Crisis demands innovative solutions beyond traditional job creation.

- Janis Robson

South Africa faces a youth unemployment crisis, with 45.5% of young people unable to find work, and females experiencing higher unemployment rates than their male counterparts, according to the latest data from Stats SA.

This crisis demands innovative solutions that go beyond traditional employment creation. Youth entrepreneurship stands out as a powerful and sustainable catalyst for job creation and economic growth.

At FNB, we recognise that young people are not just future leaders, they are current changemakers, redefining the world of work through business innovation. Increasingly, the youth are turning to entrepreneurship not as a last resort, but as a deliberate, empowered choice to build their futures.