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Ghana's Youth Ministry has put nearly 90,000 young people to work in the past year through government employment programs. Every participant is being paid on time, marking a major step forward in tackling youth unemployment.
A Ghanaian vocational school just graduated 124 students from three countries, signaling Ghana's rise as West Africa's go-to destination for job-ready skills. Students from Nigeria and Sierra Leone are now choosing Ghana to learn trades that lead straight to employment.
Hundreds of qualified graduates with disabilities in Ghana are calling for equal employment opportunities after years without work. Their push for a five percent job quota could transform hiring across Africa.
A Kasoa-based consultancy is building bridges between Ghana's graduates and employers through targeted training programs. MasterMinds Resources focuses on closing the skills gap that leaves many young Africans jobless despite their education.
Ghana is bridging the gap between AI education policy and real job opportunities through a landmark summit connecting ministries, students, and innovators. The Pan African AI & Innovation Summit aims to turn digital skills into actual employment for Africa's youth.
Ghana's Gender Minister is taking action after unemployed graduates with disabilities called for better access to public sector jobs. The government promised new tracking systems and stronger enforcement of disability employment quotas.
Ghana just passed a bill creating a permanent funding source for sports development, ending years of unpredictable financing that held back athletes and programs. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this game-changing fund will help national teams plan long-term and compete globally.
Ghana's ambitious tree planting initiative successfully planted 31 million seedlings in 2025, restoring over 23,000 hectares of degraded land. The program continues this year with 2,719 young forest champions leading the charge to make Ghana green again.
Ghana's pension watchdog has recovered over $1.8 million from employers who withheld workers' retirement money. The crackdown protects thousands of workers who were being quietly robbed of their future security.
Ghana's National Apprenticeship Programme is equipping 2,000 young people with vocational skills, covering full training costs and providing modern tools to both students and master craftspeople. The government pays training fees directly to trainers through the Bank of Ghana, ensuring transparency and eliminating corruption risks.
President John Mahama is calling for a dedicated law to make demanding sex in exchange for employment a criminal offense in Ghana. The move tackles a widespread but rarely prosecuted form of workplace exploitation that particularly affects young women.
Young Ghanaians will get direct access to employers, training programs, and career guidance at a major job fair this September. The event focuses on practical skills that companies are actively hiring for right now.
Ghana is partnering with the World Bank to restore its forests while creating thousands of jobs for young people. The collaboration includes tree planting programs, forest protection training, and agroforestry projects that could transform rural economies.
Ghana is turning to the Asian Tigers' proven playbook to tackle youth unemployment: technical training that matches real job demands. The strategy could transform 14.8% youth unemployment into economic growth.
Ghana's president wants to make "sex for jobs" coercion a criminal offense after a student challenged him on gender inequality. The move could close a legal gap that activists say leaves vulnerable job seekers without protection.
Ghana is turning technical schools into real business incubators where students learn entrepreneurship by running actual companies. The pilot program in 25 schools bridges the gap between classroom theory and practical job skills.
Ghana's Education Trust Fund just gave national service workers a career boost they'll use for years. The seminar packed communication, professionalism, and entrepreneurship training into one power-packed day.
Two African nations are joining forces to transform how young people learn job skills, sharing solutions that work and building a future where training leads to real employment. With support from the EU and ILO, this partnership is creating pathways to opportunity across key industries.
Ghana is launching three new garment factories that will create 27,000 jobs for workers who need minimal training to start. The government-backed initiative strengthens the country's industrial growth while tackling unemployment head-on.
A Ghanaian police detective is sounding the alarm on predatory network marketing schemes luring young people into overcrowded living conditions and financial ruin. His call to action is sparking national attention on protecting Ghana's most valuable resource: its youth.
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