{"id":61612,"date":"2025-09-14T07:08:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T07:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/shelile-praises-growth-of-youth-owned-businesses"},"modified":"2025-09-14T07:51:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T07:51:28","slug":"shelile-praises-growth-of-youth-owned-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/shelile-praises-growth-of-youth-owned-businesses","title":{"rendered":"Shelile Praises Growth of Youth-Owned Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Maseru, Sept.12 \u2013 The Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Development, Mr. Mokhethi Shelile, conducted a site visit to six Basotho youth-owned businesses supported by the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) project.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Shelile said his ministry is mandated to drive youth entrepreneurship and create job opportunities, expressing satisfaction with the growth and achievements of the businesses.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that continued government support would not only boost youth enterprises but also contribute significantly to job creation and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister further encouraged the young entrepreneurs to actively seek guidance from relevant departments, highlighting that access to expert advice and skills development is key to ensuring sustainable business growth.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of the youth entrepreneurs, Ms. \u2019Malerotholi \u2019Maseribane acknowledged the challenges they face, particularly limited equipment and capacity to meet market demands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. 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