The Salimo Abdula Foundation partnered with FieldReady to train 15,000 young Mozambicans in entrepreneurship and business development.
The Mozambican businessman Salimo Abdula , through Salimo Abdula Foundation , signed a memorandum of understanding with FieldReady to provide training and support to 15,000 young people in the country. The partnership aims to combat youth unemployment by equipping participants with entrepreneurial skills and creating opportunities for the establishment of new businesses.
The agreement continues the Elevate Programme, an initiative that combines training, mentoring and innovation to help young people stop being just job seekers and become job creators. Participants will receive training in digital entrepreneurship and participate in challenges designed to connect business ideas with investors, companies and incubators.
A new digital platform for entrepreneurship training will be launched throughout the country, making it accessible to thousands of young Mozambicans. Alongside the platform, the program will carry out a competitive challenge to identify and support the most promising projects led by young people.
The selected entrepreneurs will receive mentoring, incubation and, for the five best projects, initial capital to launch their ventures. For Abdula, this is an investment in the country's future workforce. By combining training with access to real opportunities, the initiative will give young people a prominent position in a difficult labour market, while contributing to the economy in general.
The influence of Intelec and Abdula Vodacom
Widely considered one of Mozambique's most influential business leaders, Abdula is the founder of Intelec Holdings Group, a conglomerate with interests in agriculture, energy, finance, construction, mining, telecommunications and textiles. He is also one of the biggest shareholders of Vodacom Mozambique, where he acts on the board.
The initiative highlights Abdula's efforts to position its foundation as a link between young talent and the industries that drive Mozambique's growth. By connecting youth-led innovation with sectors such as energy and natural gas, Abdula hopes that the next generation of entrepreneurs can play a direct role in shaping the country's economic development.
