MTN Group empowers entrepreneurs with launch of 21 Days of Y'ello Care campaign
MTN Group has announced
the launch of its highly anticipated 21 Days of Y'ello Care campaign, set to
run from 1 to 21 June 2023. This year's campaign focuses on "Empowering
entrepreneurs to unlock growth and job creation for communities."
Building on the
successes of prior years, the 2023 campaign underlines MTN's enduring
commitment to instigating positive change within the communities it serves.
This year's initiative targets grassroots entrepreneurs, providing them with
essential digital and financial tools, facilitating wider market access, and
offering valuable business mentoring and knowledge-sharing sessions.
"Our purpose
extends beyond connectivity; it's about catalysing change and enabling progress
in the communities we serve," said Nompilo Morafo, Chief Sustainability
and Corporate Affairs Officer at MTN Group. "By focusing on grassroots
entrepreneurs and harnessing digital and financial tools, MTN is actively
fostering an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship that will drive sustainable
economic development across the continent. This campaign aligns with our
long-term vision for a digitally inclusive Africa. It underscores our
commitment to being more than just a telecom provider, but a catalyst for
positive change and growth in the communities we serve."
Now in its 16th year,
the "21 Days of Y'ello Care" campaign stands as MTN's flagship
employee volunteerism initiative, designed to engage MTN staff in high-impact
social projects within their local communities. Each year, the campaign focuses
on a different theme, reflecting MTN's multifaceted approach to social
responsibility.
In addition to
leveraging digital and financial tools as vital enablers to stimulate growth
for grassroots-based entrepreneurs, the 2023 campaign emphasises often
overlooked communities - those in rural, remote, and disadvantaged areas, with
a particular emphasis on women, youth, and differently-abled individuals.
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