Ghana Launches National Plan to Boost Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Accra: 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.According to Ghana News Agency, 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to tackle credit access limitations, gender disparities in procurement, weak incubation infrastructure, and outdated regulatory frameworks.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. He emphasized 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 poli cy reform. She noted that the GEA is committed to supporting the implementation of this agenda, especially in underserved regions where entrepreneurship is the strongest pathway to prosperity.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.