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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
A new seven-month program in Ghana will help early-stage health startups tackle diabetes, heart disease, and kidney problems. Applications are open now for both entrepreneurs and volunteer mentors worldwide.
Ghana is creating a bold new plan to transform the $7.8 billion sent home by its diaspora each year into businesses, jobs, and long-term growth instead of just household expenses. With 1.7 million Ghanaians living abroad, the nation is building tools to channel these funds into entrepreneurship and national development.
Ghana and Japan just signed a $20 million agreement to improve healthcare access in Ghana's Northern Region, bringing better equipped hospitals and services to underserved communities. The funding speeds up an ongoing project aimed at closing the healthcare gap between regions.
Rev. Dr. Gifty Lamptey rose from catering worker to agricultural innovator, transforming Ghana's farming sector with game-changing liquid fertilizer technology. Her company now empowers farmers across West Africa while her humanitarian work uplifts communities nationwide.
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