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Palermo, Italy – November 3, 2025 : The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has stated that the government is executing a comprehensive strategy to empower small businesses, women, and the youth, who form the backbone of the nation's enterprise ecosystem. According to her, initiatives like the BRIDGE program are connecting small enterprises to finance and markets, while the Women in Agricultural Productivity and Enterprise Fund (WAPE-Fund) provides targeted support for women farmers and processors. She also highlighted the successful launch of the Adwumawura Entrepreneurship and Skills Programme, which received over 120,000 applications from young Ghanaians, with 10,000 selected for the first cohort to receive training, mentorship, and catalytic finance. She was speaking at a keynote session on job creation at the AGORA Conference in Palermo, Italy. The Vice President concluded with a powerful call to action, stating, "Development is a relay and the baton is employment." She invited investors and partners to "come to Ghana, not only to do business, but to build the future with us," emphasizing that the nation's progress is driven by the energy of its youth and the leadership of its women. Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites✍️)/Ahotoronline.com | Ghana 🇬🇭
