We want feedback from Ghanaians before Akufo-Addo launches the You Start initiative -John Kumah
The government has started nationwide stakeholder engagement as it gears up to launch the much-touted YOU START program.
These engagements, the government explains form part of measures being rolled out to ensure that Ghanaians are sensitized about the YOU START programme and have the necessary support and acceptance by Ghanaians
In a ceremony on Monday, May 23, 2022, to engage Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives from the Bono East region, Ahafo region, Western North region, Ashanti region and Bono region in the Ashanti Region, Deputy Minister For Finance and Member of Parliament For Ejisu, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, highlighted that Government will engage widely on the programme and incorporate feedback into it.
“The YOU START programme affords us a unique opportunity to address the unemployment situation in the country and identity and develop the potential of the Ghanaian youth. To do this, we must all rally behind the Government to push the You START programme. That is why we will engage Ghanaians before the President launches it” he said.
Gracing the occasion was the Minister For Local Government and Member of Parliament for Okere, Mr Dan Botwe, Chief Executive Officers of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme and the Ghana Enterprises Agencies, Mr Kofi Ofosu Nkansah and Mrs Kosi Yankey-Ayeh respectively.
Proceeds from the E-Levy will be used to fund the program.
About YOU START
The YOU START programme is one that seeks to support young entrepreneurs to gain access to capital, training and technical skills that will enable them to start, build and grow their own businesses. This initiative targets young people and students between the ages of 18-35 years who have brilliant business ideas and viable businesses and supports these individuals to nurture, grow and expand their businesses and job creation in the economy.
The government through the YOU START program intends to build an entrepreneurial nation by providing some of the key enablers that make entrepreneurship a success. These include access to finance and markets, mentorship, strategic partnership and digital linkages, technical assistance and business advisory support service.
With the issue of the high rate of youth unemployment in the country, Government intends to use the YOU START programme to create more jobs for the economy and to support the expansion and growth of Ghanaian businesses within the next 3 years.
