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Our Work in Ghana

Building a network of entrepreneurs and an innovative community of change-makers in alignment with employment strategies set by the Ghanaian government. 

  • Our Goal: Enable three million young people to secure work by 2030.
  • Context: The current rates of under- and unemployment in Ghana are 42 percent and 12 percent respectively.
  • Our Approach: With a focus on young entrepreneurial women, provide future business leaders with access to business development skills, financing, and marketplaces. Also, identify growing sectors of the economy and strengthen education in these areas, placing priority on digital training and technology-focused employment. 
  • Priority sectors: Focus on areas that offer strong potential for creating work for young people, as well as informal settings to support women’s entrepreneurship. These sectors and settings include agriculture, tourism, and hospitality—each underpinned by digital technology. 

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Partner Programs

Partner Programs - Industry

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Partner: Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Industry: Innovation, Digital Innovation

BizBox

Partner: Ghana Enterprises Agency – BizBox
Industry: Agriculture

Building Resilience and Investing in the Development and Growth of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (BRIDGE-In-Agriculture)

Partner: CrossBoundary Advisors
Industry: Agriculture

Ghana Education Service Workforce Initiative (GESWI) Implementation Support

Partner: PwC
Industry: Education & Skills

Ghana Remote and Online Work (GROW)

Partner: Generation Ghana
Industry: Innovation, Digital Innovation

Grains for Growth

Partner: IDH
Industry: Agriculture

Harnessing Agricultural Productivity & Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY)

Partner: Agri-Impact Limited (AIL)
Industry: Agriculture

Industry Immersion Africa (IIAFRICA)

Partner: Industry Immersion Africa (IIAFRICA)
Industry: Education & Skills

Initiative for Youth in Agricultural Transformation (I.Y.A.T)

Partner: Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC)
Industry: Agriculture, Innovation

Investisseurs et Partenaires (I&P)

Partner: Investisseurs et Partenaires (I&P)
Industry: Education & Skills

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)

Partner: Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)
Industry: Innovation, Digital Innovation

Precision Manufacturing and Job Creation

Partner: Design & Technology Institute
Industry: Education & Skills

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