Opportunities abound for young people in the coffee sector

A former sorts out coffee berries. [File, Standard]

The government has initiated the Nyota project. Nyota stands for National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement. This is funded by the World Bank and aims at transforming the lives of the vulnerable youth.

The project aims at creating employment opportunities, enhancing income generation and promoting savings among the youth population. The youths are currently undergoing training on business and entrepreneurship and will also be mentored and given some capital to establish businesses of their choice.