Cape Coast Youth Colloquium Highlights Mentorship and Drug Abuse Concerns
The Cape Coast Youth Development Association (CCYDA) has organised a youth leadership and mentorship colloquium aimed at inspiring young people while also drawing attention to concerns about substance abuse among the youth in Cape Coast. The programme, held under the theme “From Memory
MTN Ghana and University of Ghana Partner to Drive Digital Innovation Through Hackathon
MTN Ghana and the University of Ghana have entered into a new partnership aimed at promoting digital innovation, developing young talent and creating practical solutions to real-world challenges. The collaboration was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and includes the launch of
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
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
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
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
National Youth Conference 2026 to Bring Young Ghanaians Together at KNUST
Thousands of young people from across Ghana are expected to gather at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) from 10 to 13 August 2026 for the National Youth Conference 2026, one of the flagship events of this year’s National Youth

