Sherif Ghali steps down as CEO of Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs after 10 years
Sherif Ghali has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE), ending a ten-year tenure that turned a small circle of young business owners into one of the central institutions of Ghana’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. He founded the
AMA Opens Applications for Youth Climate Action Fund Phase 2.0
Young people in Accra with practical ideas for tackling climate and environmental challenges now have an opportunity to access funding through the Youth Climate Action Fund Phase 2.0. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, has opened applications for youth-led
NYA CEO Rallies Ghanaian Youth to Reject Drug Abuse Under “Red Means Stop” Campaign
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has renewed calls for Ghanaian youth to reject drug and substance abuse as efforts continue under the “Red Means Stop” campaign. Mr Ayariga urged young people to resist peer pressure
YEA Announces EV Delivery Brigade to Create Over 10,000 Jobs for Young Ghanaians
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced plans to establish an Electric Vehicle (EV) Delivery Brigade, an initiative expected to create more than 10,000 employment opportunities for young Ghanaians. The programme will introduce a structured, regulated and uniformed delivery service across all 16
Ghanaian Youth Call for Ring-Fenced Funding for Youth Development
Young people across Ghana have called on government to establish a legally protected National Youth Development Fund, arguing that the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment must now be matched with sustainable and predictable financing. Speaking at the National
MTN Skills Academy: Free Digital Skills & IT Certifications for Young Ghanaians
About the Programme The MTN Skills Academy is a free digital skills development initiative designed to help young people across Africa build practical, career-relevant digital skills and improve their readiness for opportunities in the digital economy. The platform provides access to hundreds of
Government Plans Domestic Care Economy Programme to Create Nearly 100,000 Youth Jobs
The government is set to launch a domestic care economy programme next year, with the initiative expected to employ close to 100,000 young people. The announcement was made by the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, as part of government’s broader
National Youth Conference 2026: Young Ghanaians Challenged to Turn Advocacy into Action
The 2026 National Youth Conference at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) brought together young people from across Ghana for conversations on leadership, entrepreneurship, national development and the role of young people in shaping the country’s future. Held under the
UNICEF Ghana Opens AI Hackathon to Develop Solutions for Maternal and Child Health
Young innovators in Ghana have an opportunity to use artificial intelligence to tackle challenges affecting maternal, newborn and under-five survival in Northern Ghana through the UNICEF AI for Nurturing Care Hackathon. The hackathon, organised through the UNICEF StartUp Lab, is focused on developing
Eastern Region Launches Ghana Youth Federation to Strengthen Youth Representation
The Eastern Region has become the first region in Ghana to officially launch a regional chapter of the Ghana Youth Federation (GYF), marking a significant step towards strengthening youth representation, collaboration, and leadership at the regional level. The launch, held at the Eastern
