Dar es Salaam, Nov. 18 -- ACROSS the country, a rising chorus of concern surrounds the future of our youth. Every year, tens of thousands graduate with certificates, diplomas and degrees, only to discover that the formal job market they imagined does not exist in the capacity they expected.

Instead of translating their education into employment, many retreat into prolonged waiting, scrolling endlessly through WhatsApp, Facebook and other digital platforms that offer momentary distraction but little direction. This cycle of idle hope and digital escape must be confronted with urgency, strategy and unity.

Here, we urge government institutions to further lead by aggressively expanding youth-focused enterprise programmes that go beyond spee...