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President Mahama is throwing his support behind Ghana's Scout Association to help young people build the skills employers actually want. The move could expand character-building programs to thousands more youth across the country.
President John Dramani Mahama just became the Life Patron of Ghana's Scout Association, pledging to strengthen programs that teach leadership and life skills to young people. The move signals growing government support for youth development beyond traditional education.
Ghana's National Youth Authority brought together government agencies for a day of sports, games, and friendly competition at Accra Sports Stadium. The inter-agency gala is part of month-long celebrations promoting youth engagement across the country.
Over 28,000 women and young people in Ghana will gain jobs, skills training, and business financing through a new $71 million program launching this year. The initiative targets communities where unemployment and limited opportunity have held back potential for too long.
CorpsAfrica Ghana is recruiting young professionals for a transformative volunteer program that places them in rural villages for 10 months to co-create lasting solutions. Volunteers receive training, living support, and hands-on leadership experience while helping communities thrive.
Ghana just kicked off a major initiative that will create more than 30,000 jobs and economic opportunities specifically for women and young people by 2029. The program tackles unemployment with hands-on training, business support, and a smart financing model that only pays when results are proven.
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.
Ghana's CEO of the National Youth Authority just challenged the world to stop treating young people as an afterthought. At Oxford University, he shared how Ghana's youth-first approach could transform nations.
Ghana is launching a domestic care economy program in 2025 that aims to create 100,000 jobs for young people. The initiative tackles youth unemployment while meeting growing demand for care services.
A Ghanaian swimming coach just completed an elite international training program in Switzerland, bringing world-class expertise home to transform youth sports. His graduation marks a major step forward for Ghana's grassroots athletic development.
Ghana's Youth Ministry is teaming up with the Christian Council to fight rising drug abuse among young people through the "Red Means Stop" campaign. With nearly 40% of Ghana's population under 35, this partnership brings mentorship, training, and community support to protect the nation's future.
Ghana is gearing up to send young athletes to Africa's historic first Youth Olympic Games in Senegal this fall, with plans that go far beyond winning medals. The team aims to develop competitors who return home as changemakers and global ambassadors.
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.
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.
A historic cultural festival in Ghana's Central Region is rallying young people to unite around heritage and community development. The 2026 Breman Odwira Festival launch brought together traditional leaders, politicians, and youth groups with one powerful message: the future depends on young people embracing their roots while building progress.
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 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.
Telecel Ghana just launched a 12-week program teaching 1,000 young people, mostly girls, how to code and work with artificial intelligence. Students are already building driverless cars and smart technology that could shape their country's future.
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.
Morocco's youth football development program has impressed FIFA so much that the organization plans to replicate it across Africa. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation earned the recognition after two FIFA inspection visits revealed exceptional training methods and infrastructure.
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