Ghana to train over 11,000 for new jobs with AfDB funding
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The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in Ghana plans to train and employ 11,200 people through the Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion Programme (GWYESCO).
Malik Basintale, the YEA’s Chief Executive Officer, shared this plan during a presentation at Jubilee House. The African Development Bank will provide approximately US$3.6 million, equivalent to GH¢44 million, to fund training and employment initiatives for women and young people. The YEA expects to begin recruiting participants in November 2026.
The program will focus on six areas including briquette production, biodigester construction, hospitality services via the YEA Care Connect initiative, construction, transport, and beauty care. YEA designed these interventions to give beneficiaries skills that will help them find work, start businesses, and contribute to Ghana’s growing economy, particularly in environmentally friendly sectors.
