Also known as: YDF
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Daily News Botswana
… After submitting a comprehensive business proposal to the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) under the Youth Development Fund (YDF), Mr Marope successfully secured P100,000 in funding. …
Marope turns childhood curiosity into thriving milling businessDaily News Botswana
… For her part, the Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, Ms Lesego Chombo also reiterated that UNICEF had been a consistent partner, working closely with her ministry on the reform of policies such as the Youth Development Fund (YDF), and the National Service Programme (Tirelo Sec …
UNICEF Vital Partner In Youth EmpowermentDaily News Botswana
… The community also highlighted that mainstream economic initiatives such as the Youth Development Fund (YDF) were practically inaccessible to them. …
Basarwa Plead For InclusionDaily News Botswana
… She also highlighted ongoing government reforms aimed at increasing youth participation in the economy, including the recently adopted National Youth Policy, the forthcoming Youth Development Act, and reviews of programmes such as the Youth Development Fund and the Botswana Natio …
Initiative Opens Energy OpportunitiesWeekend Post
… Government-backed schemes like the Youth Development Fund provide grants and loans to young entrepreneurs, further supporting this transition from creativity to commerce. …
Classroom creativity Vs Real-world economyWeekend Post
In a significant step toward reshaping Botswana’s youth development architecture, the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs, in partnership with UNICEF Botswana, convened an Online Mass Validation exercise to present revised models for the Youth Development Fund (YDF) and the Bots …
Hon Chombo leads online mass validation of proposed YDF, BNSP remodellingThatayaone Marope, 35, established Warona Sorghum Milling in Palapye after childhood curiosity about grain processing inspired him. With P100,000 in LEA Youth Development Fund support in 2020 and a subsequent P1.2 million expansion loan from the National Development Bank, the business has grown from one employee processing sorghum to a larger operation.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Thatayaone Marope, 35, established Warona Sorghum Milling in Palapye after childhood curiosity about grain processing inspired him. With P100,000 in LEA Youth Development Fund support in 2020 and a subsequent P1.2 million expansion loan from the National Development Bank, the business has grown from one employee processing sorghum to a larger operation.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
With about two-thirds of Botswana's population under 35, the government is partnering with UNICEF to train youth for employment and entrepreneurship as part of the 12th National Development Plan and Botswana Economic Transformation Plan. Minister Moeti Mohwasa said UNICEF's longstanding collaboration on healthcare, nutrition, and policy development makes it vital for reducing youth unemployment and driving economic growth.
18 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
At a consultative meeting in Kokotsha village, the Basarwa community shared grievances about systemic marginalisation, economic exclusion, and fading cultural identity. Residents stressed the need for their own traditional leadership representation and said current national empowerment programmes were not reaching them.
25 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana has launched the Botswana Youth, Women and Citizen (BYWC) Oil and Gas Programme to position citizens at the forefront of the country's emerging energy sector and reduce dependence on diamonds. The Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs said the initiative aims to equip young people, women and citizens with skills and opportunities for job creation and participation in wealth creation as the country prepares for economic diversification.
2 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
First National Bank Botswana's foundation has partnered with the Ministry of Basic Education & Child Welfare and the National Arts Council of Botswana to expand the Bodiragatsi Jwame, Lentswe Lame 4.0 initiative with an investment of approximately P2 million, aiming to connect young talent to sustainable economic opportunities beyond traditional showcasing.
12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs, partnering with UNICEF Botswana, held an online mass validation exercise to present revised models for the Youth Development Fund and Botswana National Service Programme, based on months of research by Genesis Analytics. The sessions attracted over 700 young people.
5 May 2026 · Weekend Post →