The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through the Joint Action on Jobs, Migration and Development, in partnership with the European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the Government of Ghana, has successfully graduated 500 beneficiaries from the Short-Term Skills training program at a cost about 400,000 euros.
This initiative equips trainees with essential skills and resources to embark on their entrepreneurial journeys.
The intensive three-month training program, designed to equip individuals with practical skills for self-employment, was conducted in multiple locations: Accra (150 beneficiaries), Ahafo (50 beneficiaries), Ashanti (150 beneficiaries), Bono (100 beneficiaries), and finally today in Bono East (50 beneficiaries).
Each graduate received a certificate of completion along with an equipment starter pack tailored to their respective trades, including hairdressing, barbering, electrical works, fashion design, and more.