Africa-Press – Ghana. Ghana has officially launched the National Business Agenda (NBA) to reform the entrepreneurial environment and enhance support for youth and women-led enterprises.
Developed by the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE) with technical assistance from the Investment Climate Reform Facility, the NBA seeks to address structural barriers hindering entrepreneurship.
The agenda outlines policy recommendations to tackle credit access limitations, gender disparities in procurement, weak incubation infrastructure, and outdated regulatory frameworks.
Mr. Sherif Ghali, Chief Executive Officer of GCYE, stated that the initiative reflects insights gathered from over 100 entrepreneurs and 60 ecosystem stakeholders.
“This is not a wish list. It is a well-researched, action-focused blueprint that captures what young and women entrepreneurs have consistently called for,” he said.
He emphasised that youth and women must be central to the national growth agenda in achieving economic transformation.
Madam Margaret Ansei, CEO of the Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA), hailed the NBA as a catalyst for public-private cooperation in entrepreneurship policy reform.
“This is more than a document—it’s a tool to accelerate inclusion, expand opportunities, and guide national enterprise support,” she stated.
“The GEA is committed to supporting the implementation of this agenda, especially in underserved regions where entrepreneurship is the strongest pathway to prosperity,” she added.
The event was attended by senior officials from the European Union Delegation to Ghana, Ministry of Finance, British Council, National Youth Authority, Ghana Enterprise Agency, and National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, among others.
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