Welcoming speech: Ms Nothile Mpisi, Acting CEO
Event: AFRICA BRICS YOUTH SUMMIT
Date: 26 June 2023
Venue: The Innovation Hub
Programme Director, Luvuyo Manyi, Chairperson of Youth Economic Development, Black Business Council
Hon. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (MP): Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Hon. Deputy Minister: Pinky Kekana - Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Hon. Alvin Botes - Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
NYDA Deputy Executive Chairperson,
Ben Jobert BRICS Sous Sharpa representing Ambassador Sooklal - BRICS Sherpa and
Chairperson of BRICS Businesswomen Alliance.
Chairperson of The Innovation Hub, Dr Charity Mbileni-Morema
Chairperson of BRICS Women Business Alliance
CEO of various organisations
Our stakeholders in the innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem
Members of the media, a very good morning
I officially welcome you to The Innovation Hub, a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, strategically tasked with driving innovation and entrepreneurship in the Gauteng Province. We’re honoured that the BRICS delegates have set foot in the Africa’ first accredited science and technology, The Innovation Hub and that you considered us relevant to be a partner in hosting the event of this magnitude, the BRICS Youth forum, a platform that unlocks opportunities for our youth in the African continent to be able to deliberate on . Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Multilateralism” underpinned in the South Africa’s BRICS 2023 Chairship.
We are proud to be collaborating with SABYA, NYDA and SACNASP to push the agenda of the youth as they will be discussing three of the five priorities underpinning South African Chairship, which include:
Collaborations of this kind is crucial not only for the growth of our economies but for our SMMEs and will assist them in being able to compete globally. It is also imperative to note the importance of Innovation, as it is a fundamental source of significant wealth generation within an economy. I am certain that after the deliberation on these three days, our youth will be able to shape, come up with solutions and act on issues impacting their communities and the global landscape. We constantly host events such as these, which allows our youth entrepreneurs to collaborate, and think creatively and utilise opportunities presented to be able to innovate to improve government and private service delivery challenges in Gauteng.
Opportunities for the youth available at The Innovation Hub
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for joining us today. We look forward to stimulating, robust panel discussions led up by Industry experts that will be taking place throughout the 3 days and therefore wish you a successful deliberation, let it be one of impact!!
“We Guide Today, So that You can Build Tomorrow”
Thank you
