Africa-Press – Ghana. The Ghana Grows Programme, an initiative of the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the Springboard Road Show Foundation, has equipped young women with entrepreneurial skills.
This intervention provided participants under the Ghana Grows Programme skills in Tie-Dye & Batik, Shoemaking, and Food Processing.
This was accomplished when Empower360 completed the third training session for these participants under the Ghana Grows Programme.
The training held from June 2nd to 6th, 2025 provided participants with both practical knowledge and starter packs, enabling them to launch their own businesses immediately.
This milestone builds on the momentum of the previous pilots, which trained 24 women in mushroom farming during the first pilot and 32 women in makeup artistry, resin art, and soap production during the second pilot.
A statement issued in Accra said together, these sessions formed part of a larger vision to improve economic outcomes for young women and persons with disabilities.
It said for this pilot, four different youth-led organizations, namely Ahofade Shoes, Marvin D’autey Tet’d Handmade Shoes, and Habarata Textiles, actively trained the participants.
“A key part of the programme’s success is the involvement of Youth-Led Organizations (YLOs),” it said.
It said the YLOs act as facilitators and peer mentors during the training, creating a supportive environment that helped participants not only learning technical skills but also growing in confidence and teamwork.
The statement said following the training phase, YLOs were now leading post-training activities, including business coaching, market linkages, and follow-up support.
“Their continued involvement helps ensure that the impact of Empower360 goes beyond a certificate or starter pack and contributes to long-term change in participants’ lives,” it said.
It said the partnership had also been beneficial for the YLOs themselves as they gained new experience in project management, facilitation, and community development, making them stronger actors in the youth development space.
Mrs Comfort Ocran, Executive Director of Springboard Road Show Foundation, said “Empower360 is a solution to solving real issues young Ghanaians experience.”
She said the Foundation’s mission was to equip them, restore their confidence and enable them to be self-reliant by opening pathways to long-term opportunities to make them thrive.
She said participants in the third pilot engaged in hands-on activities, group learning, and interactive sessions led by experienced trainers.
Mrs Ocran said the week-long programme also emphasized innovation, business development, and peer support, ensuring participants left with both technical skills and a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
Miss Bridget Ama Eshun, a fulfilled participant said “I came here with absolutely no idea about fabric making, but today I walk away with not just knowledge but a complete starter kit to launch my own business.”
With each pilot, the Ghana Grows Programme continues to demonstrate the power of targeted, inclusive interventions in transforming lives and communities.
The initiative remains committed to scaling its impact and supporting more women to build thriving enterprises.
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