YES. Youth Empowerment and Employment Summit
Reimagining Futures.
From Vision to Venture: A Continental Summit to Decode, Disrupt, and Defeat Youth Unemployment.
About YES
The Urgency of Now
In a world brimming with potential, youth unemployment remains one of our most critical and persistent challenges. It is not merely an economic statistic; it is a narrative of untapped talent, deferred dreams, and a future waiting to be claimed. Botswana, with its dynamic youth demographic and forward-looking vision, stands at a pivotal crossroads. The time for isolated efforts is over. The time for a collective, continent-leading revolution is here.
Welcome to the inaugural International Youth Empowerment and Employment Summit (YES) 2026, hosted in the vibrant heart of Gaborone.
What we do
Our Pillars of Empowerment
YES Botswana delivers a multifaceted ecosystem of support designed to move youth from aspiration to sustainable employment and entrepreneurship. We offer:
The Rationale
Why YES 2026? Why Botswana?
The rationale for YES 2026 is both stark and inspiring:
- The Demographic Imperative
- Botswana as the Ideal Crucible
- The Complexity of the Challenge
- The Power of Convergence
