Over 700 members of the Ghana National Association of Garment Makers (GNAGM) received certificates today after completing a financial management program backed by Germany’s GIZ.
The training, part of a broader initiative across 13 trade associations, equipped 2,909 micro and small business owners with skills in bookkeeping, risk management, and credit access.
Held at CSIR’s Accra headquarters, the ceremony highlighted tangible impacts: graduates now save strategically, negotiate better loan terms, and open formal bank accounts.
“I learned to grow my business bit by bit,” one participant shared. The program prioritized inclusion 54% of trainees were women, 17.4% persons with disabilities, and 27% youth.
GIZ funded the scheme through its Support to Private and Financial Sector Programme, aligning with Ghana’s development goals and Germany’s 2030 Agenda. You might notice how such partnerships tackle real barriers; many seamstresses here once relied solely on daily cash flow.
The initiative advances UN Sustainable Development Goals on decent work and reduced inequality. GIZ Ghana continues collaborating with financial institutions to strengthen MSME ecosystems nationwide.