I-青年项目为尼日利亚青年、妇女和残疾人创造了90 000多个就业和商业机会。 The I-Youth project created over 90,000 jobs and business opportunities for Nigerian youth, women, and persons with disabilities.

IITA 和 Mastercard Foundation I-Youth项目于2020年启动, 为尼日利亚6个州的青年、妇女和残疾人创造了超过90 000个就业机会和创业机会。 The IITA and Mastercard Foundation’s I-Youth project, launched in 2020, created over 90,000 jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for Nigerian youth, women, and persons with disabilities in six states. 该方案向15至35岁的人提供技术、创业和商业技能培训,重点是包容和增强参与者在农业食品系统中启动农产企业或开展有意义的工作的能力。 The program provided training in technical, entrepreneurial, and business skills to individuals aged 15 to 35, focusing on inclusion and empowering participants to launch agribusinesses or secure meaningful work in the agrifood system. 在第一阶段结束时,IITA的Simeon Ehui博士强调,为青年提供技能、辅导和市场准入,使他们能够成为创造就业者,强调投资于青年对非洲发展的长期好处。 At the Phase I closeout, IITA’s Dr. Simeon Ehui emphasized that equipping youth with skills, mentorship, and market access enables them to become job creators, highlighting the long-term benefits of investing in youth for Africa’s development.