APEJ launches 15th youth professional training contingent in Mali

The 15th contingent of the Agency for the Promotion of Youth Employment (APEJ) professional training internship program was officially launched in Bamako. The ceremony, presided over by Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga, involved the swearing-in of 2,500 young graduates who will be deployed across the national territory.

This specific group has been named after the late Army General Sadio Camara. During the event, placement agreements were signed between the agency and five socio-economic partner structures. Minister Oumou Sall Seck reported a 73% professional insertion rate following the program, noting that over 70% of host organizations have recognized the positive impact of the trainees on their services.