Letuka Chafotsa
MALUTI Mountain Brewery (MMB) last night presented prizes to local businesspeople who excelled in the company’s Kickstart initiative aimed at curbing the country’s high unemployment.
In his keynote address, MMB Managing Director,Mopati Mpedi highlighted the “devastating impact” of youth unemployment in Lesotho, and how Project Kickstart gives hope to unemployed young Basotho, who yearn for a helping hand to unlock their entrepreneurial spirit.
“As Maluti Mountain Brewery’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility programme, Project Kickstart, brings about real change in the lives of young Basotho, and answers Lesotho’s National Strategic Development Plan’s call for private-sector led growth, built upon enterprises, and is also a direct expression of our company’s new Sustainable Development ambition to create a thriving world where incomes and quality of life are improving,” said Mr Mpedi.
“Many of our youths are budding entrepreneurs, who have an innate passion, zeal and acumen for business, who are resourceful and enterprising. Given a chance, these youths can easily become the business-movers and shakers of tomorrow. ”
Meanwhile, last night’s prize-giving ceremony, which took place at the Maseru Sun, was graced by, among other dignitaries, the Minister of Home Affairs Joang Molapo and Health Minister Dr Pinkie Manamolela.
