Ghana Enterprises Agency, Mastercard Foundation Launch BizBox Program, Aiming to Help 250k Youth Acquire Employment

Ghana Enterprises Agency, through which the government of Ghana supports micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, recently partnered with the Canada-based Mastercard Foundation in an effort to support 250,000 young people in acquiring “dignified and fulfilling jobs.” Among the goals of the project is to serve 25,000 people with disabilities and 175,000 women. The program is called Business in a Box - or BizBox - and includes training in life skills and business skills along with access to technology, finance, markets and networking opportunities. The program has a local-currency budget equivalent to USD 55 million and runs until 2027.