Six Young Gabonese Certified under Youth Empowerment Program. City, Country — Port-Gentil, Gabon — December 19, 2025 Port-Gentil, Gabon — Six young individuals in Port-Gentil have successfully completed a one-year professional training program under the Initiative Jeunesse Autonome (IJA), a project aimed at equipping out-of-school youth with skills for entrepreneurship.
According to local reports, the program, which concluded recently, has certified the participants, making them ready to embark on entrepreneurial ventures.
The training covered various skills, including business management, financial literacy, and technical skills relevant to their chosen fields.
The IJA project is part of an initiative to reduce youth unemployment and promote self — reliance among young people in Gabon.
The government has been supportive of such programs, recognizing the importance of empowering youth through education and skills training.
The young trainees, who range in age from 18 to 25, have expressed optimism about their future prospects. Officials commented on the matter. “I now have the skills and confidence to start my own business.”.
The government stated in a communiqué that it is committed to continuing such programs to ensure that more young people can benefit from similar opportunities. Further details about the specific businesses the young entrepreneurs plan to start are expected to be released in the coming weeks. For now, the focus remains on their successful completion of the training and their readiness to contribute to the Gabonese economy.
