At this year’s 2025 Youth Connect Zambia, Vice President Dr. W.K. Mutale-Nalumango delivered a message emphasizing the vital role of young people in shaping the nation. Reflecting on the energy and ideas of the country’s youth, she noted that the real youths are those driving innovation, leading change, and holding the future in their hands.
Dr. Mutale-Nalumango stressed that the ideas of young people are not small; they are seeds of transformation. From technology to agriculture, arts to entrepreneurship, Zambian youth are already redefining industries and contributing to national progress. She highlighted that the youth are not merely the future, but the present strength and greatest national asset of Zambia.
Every investment in young people is an investment in the prosperity of the nation. Their creativity, resilience, and innovations have the power to reshape society, strengthen the economy, and uplift communities. The Vice President called on leaders to nurture this potential, provide opportunities, and create environments where talent can thrive.
She expressed optimism about seeing more young innovators emerge, more youth leaders take charge, and more young voices shape Zambia’s destiny. Dr. Mutale-Nalumango concluded that by supporting the youth, the country can build a Zambia where their dreams are not only heard but realized, cementing them as the architects of a brighter tomorrow.