Straw Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Nigeria 

Funmi Ogundare

 Chief Executive Officer of King’s Trust International, Will Straw has reaffirmed his organisation’s commitment towards empowering young people with the necessary skills to thrive in entrepreneurship and the workforce.

Straw  made this known recently, during his maiden visit to the British Council, in Lagos to meet young entrepreneurs who have participated in the 8th-week joint Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge between his organisation and the council.

He highlighted the organisation’s global mission saying that King’s Trust International, originally envisioned by King Charles, has been working for years to support young people in 25 countries worldwide.

The organisation, in partnership with local partners, he noted, focuses on three core areas: entrepreneurship, employability, and education, designed to help young people acquire critical skills, including developing business plans, marketing strategies, and even understanding the complexities of pricing and employment.

According to him, “the goal is not only to provide them with entrepreneurial skills, but also to give them transferable skills they can apply to other professions if they choose a different career path in the future.”

The Country Director of the British Council in Nigeria, Donna McGowan  explained that the program was launched initially in three states, and has now expanded to five states, benefiting over 500 individuals.