Kinshasa, November 5, 2024 – The Special Fund for the Promotion of Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment (FSPEEJ) initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) promises to be an essential lever for the development of Congolese youth. During a recent conference in Kinshasa, the Director General of this institution, Joseph Mbuyi, unveiled the short-term projects aimed at achieving the Fund’s missions.
With a focus on promoting youth entrepreneurship and employment, the FSPEEJ proposes an operational strategic plan structured around four main axes. This strategy involves the expansion of the fund across the DRC, with planned locations in Kinshasa and in the country’s regional hubs. To achieve these objectives, adequate resources must be mobilized, and strategic partnerships established to maximize the impact of the FSPEEJ’s actions.
Alongside these concrete initiatives, the conference addressed an essential aspect of personal development: the culture of savings among Congolese youth. Joseph Mbuyi stressed the importance of savings in building a solid future, recalling that it is thanks to this practice that he was able to progress in his career. Savings, according to him, are the foundation on which rest the opportunities to undertake, pursue studies and improve living conditions.
By calling on young people to adopt this culture of savings, the director of the FSPEEJ encourages individual responsibility in building a prosperous future. It is by investing in their projects and setting personal goals that Congolese youth will not only be able to realize their dreams, but also actively contribute to the economic development of the nation.
In short, the FSPEEJ embodies tangible hope for a dynamic and ambitious youth, offering concrete opportunities for the development of local talents and the promotion of entrepreneurship as a driver of economic growth. By encouraging the culture of savings, the institution goes well beyond financial assistance, it cultivates a state of mind conducive to autonomy and individual success. Through this global and inclusive vision, the FSPEEJ establishes itself as a key player in sustainable development in the DRC, thus shaping a promising future for Congolese youth.