The 16 selected young entrepreneurs
THE
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana, in collaboration with
National Youth Authority (NYA) has given $5,000 each to 16 young entrepreneurs
to support their businesses.
The 16
young entrepreneurs were selected during the second phase of an idea
pitching process carried nationwide, dubbed “Youth Innovation for Sustainable Development (YISD) challenge.”
It was
done under the Youth Connekt Platform held in Koforidua in the Eastern Region.
The
beneficiaries are expected to undergo business mentorship and nine weeks of
support services to test, validate and scale up the selected innovations, from
January to February 2020.
Sylvia
Senu, an economic analyst at UNDP said that the Innovation for Sustainable
Development Challenge targeted young Ghanaians who could come up with brilliant
ideas to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
She said
similar programmes were being held in different zones in the country and added
that out of 336 applicants, 39 finalists were picked from all the zones.
Deputy
Chief Officer of National Youth Authority, Nelson Owusu Ansah, gave an overview
of the requirement and selection process, indicating that they are targeting
ages 15 to 35.
“YISD challenge is being done to harness the creative and innovative potentials of the Ghanaian Youth,” he said.
FROM Daniel Bampoe, Koforidua
