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It is in every single sector, and some of them are in the room tonight,” she said.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more: </b><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-10-07-one-young-world-in-pursuit-of-an-anthem-for-a-doomed-youth/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One Young World: in pursuit of an anthem for a doomed youth</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One Young World was launched in 2009 and has turned into a major forum for governments, NGOs and businesses to engage young people and partner in tackling global challenges with the next generation of socially responsible entrepreneurs. 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She said it was a difficult journey to start the business after quitting her job as a senior venture adviser, but went to Belfast in 2023.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Our youth unemployment rate is ridiculous. Ferna is that home for founders that don’t necessarily know where to go, but we will nurture them to help them with MVP, which is your minimal viable product. We’ll essentially nurture the different phases that they’re at and introduce them to things like Wonderworld, introduce them to investors and give them a soft landing when it comes to actually building a company,” Miller said.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2750651\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pic-6-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1544\" /> <em>The officials of the One Young World project at the event in Cape Town. 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Professor Thuli Madonsela speaks at the One Young World event. (Photo: Siyabonga Goni)
The officials of the One Young World project at the event in Cape Town. (Photo: Siyabonga Goni)
Kate Robertson, co-founder and CEO of One Young World, announces that the summit will be held in Cape Town in 2026. (Photo: Siyabonga Goni)
From left: Vimbai Masiyiwa, Cheyenne Fernanda Miller and Kagisho Masae, young leaders and entrepreneurs who are partners in the One young world initiative. (Photo: Siyabonga Goni)