Mombasa youth across the county have been urged to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and skills.

According to Kenyatta Kenyatta International Convention Centre board Director Mboto Hassan this will help reduce the rate of unemployment among the youth among other issues.

Speaking in Mombasa during a cake baking festival hostel by renowned Mombasa baker Minat Ahmed. Mboto emphasized the need for the youth to change their mindset towards entrepreneurship.

"We all have different potentials and skills as young people. We need to work on our skills and dreams, let no one try to kill your dream or tell you that you cannot achieve your dream" said Mboto.

Adding " There are alot of opportunities out there, let us take advantage of them."

Mboto cautioned the youths against being discouraged by the challenges that can with entrepreneurship calling on them to practice patience during the journey.

Mboto charged "Entrepreneurship is not a straight journey, there are alot of challenges, you will meet alot of hurdles along the way but I urge don't consider giving up as an option. Just take a look at Minat, she is a young lady from here Mombasa but has achieved alot when it comes to baking"

On her part Minat, shared her journey with the participants emphasizing on the need to be courageous and not giving up.

"Let me share a story with you. I did not get here easily, it is not easy to be successful. You need to be focused, hardworking and disciplined." said Minat.

Adding " If you really want to be an entrepreneur and you leave this place without any single number or connection then you are not on the right path. You need to connect with people  and get the right contacts whenever you go. this is how I have been successful, I always make sure that I ask for a chance to introduce myself in every function that I attend, I introduce myself with what I do and that is how people also get to know me. Do not be in your comfort zone, be passionate about what you do. I have travelled all the way to Tanzania just to get the right connection, my mother did not want me to go there but I had to go just for my dream."

The cake festival dubbed “Minat Cake Festival”  provided a unique opportunity for attendees to connect and network with fellow baking enthusiasts, industry professionals, and like-minded individuals.

 40 students who had undergone a baking course at Minat school of baking also graduated during the event.

The attendees got the opportunity to sample  over 50 types of cakes.