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A Ghanaese lawmaker is calling for entrepreneurship classes in junior and senior high schools to tackle youth unemployment. With only 10% of graduates finding jobs within a year, the push aims to equip young people with business skills.
Twenty-nine young women competing for the Miss Ghana crown received intensive training in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability from Fidelity Bank Ghana. The mentorship session equipped contestants with practical skills to lead community projects and launch their own businesses beyond the pageant stage.
Fourteen young Ghanaian entrepreneurs competed for cash prizes totaling $1,900 to launch and grow their businesses at a national talent competition. The winner, a sustainable soap company, took home $1,200 to expand operations.
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 International School is partnering with a pan-African innovation firm to build a cutting-edge center where students will learn AI, entrepreneurship, and digital skills that prepare them for jobs that don't even exist yet. The five-year program will create a model that other African schools can copy for free.
Ghana just rolled out a new national policy that puts entrepreneurship at the heart of college education, giving students the skills and funding to launch real businesses before graduation. With youth unemployment above 12 percent, this student-led initiative could change how an entire generation enters the workforce.
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.
Sixty percent of women trained at last year's Zongo Boot Camp in Ghana now run their own businesses, prompting a second round of life-changing training. The Rotary Club of Accra-East just graduated 40 more women from the five-day program designed to turn economic hardship into entrepreneurship.
Four hundred high school seniors in Ghana just got hands-on training in entrepreneurship, complete with team competitions and scholarship opportunities. One energy company is betting that teaching business skills before graduation will help the next generation thrive.
FirstBank Ghana brought together small business owners and experts for its first SME Connect Workshop, offering free training on finance, branding, and growth strategies. The bank is listening to customer feedback and pledging better service for Ghana's thriving small business community.
A new initiative is giving 18 young entrepreneurs in Northern Ghana the funding, mentorship, and training they need to build thriving businesses. The program aims to transform regional inequality into opportunity through youth-led innovation.
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.
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.
Thousands gathered at Ghana's Joy Ghana Fest for a celebration of local creativity, turning a shopping event into a community party. The festival continues through Sunday with more performances and deals ahead.
A new partnership is empowering young farmers and business owners in Northern Ghana to transform their region's economy. Germany's PSInno project focuses on giving youth the training and support they need to turn ideas into thriving businesses.
Ghana's government is teaming up with a national development bank to give tech startups the long-term funding and mentorship they need to thrive. The partnership could transform how early-stage companies access capital in critical sectors like health, education, and agriculture technology.
Ghana just launched GHKonnect.com, a new digital platform connecting businesses and customers across all 16 regions. The service gives companies digital tools to grow while helping citizens find trusted local enterprises through verified reviews and real-time information.
A Ghanaian travel company is helping local entrepreneurs transform the 2026 World Cup from just a sports event into a global business launchpad. The Made in Ghana Business Expo connects businesses with international markets during the tournament.
Pharmacists in Ghana just got a major financial boost as their credit union cut loan rates from 25% to 15%. The move will make it easier for nearly 5,000 members to afford business loans and personal credit.
Young entrepreneurs in Northern Ghana now have a shot at seed funding up to $40,000 and mentorship to turn their early-stage businesses into job-creating ventures. The 2026 Igniting Dreams Fellowship accepts applications through February 28.
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