President John Mahama has stated that many young Ghanaians have aspirations that must be supported, a commitment reflected in the government’s Adwumawura programme, which aims to help realise those ambitions.

According to him, “Across Ghana, from our bustling cities to our quiet rural communities, young men and women nurture big dreams. They have powerful ideas, and they possess an unstoppable drive to build better lives for themselves. However, these dreams deserve more than just applause; they deserve action, they deserve opportunity, and they deserve committed support.”

The President added, “It is with this conviction that I made a bold promise ahead of the 2024 election: to prioritise the welfare, economic empowerment, and development of our youth through carefully crafted interventions, including the Adwumawura programme.”

He made these remarks in Kumasi on Monday, 28th April, where he officially launched the initiative.

Mr Mahama described the programme as being just another policy initiative, but as “a declaration of faith in the extraordinary potential of our Ghanaian youth.”

He emphasised that the programme represents the government’s “commitment to nurturing their ideas into thriving enterprises that will drive our nation’s progress.”

The Adwumawura programme is an initiative under the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP).

It is designed to provide start-up capital to young entrepreneurs, offer financial support to existing but struggling ventures, and deliver coaching services to business owners.

The government aims to create 10,000 youth-led businesses each year over a four-year period.

The President expressed optimism that the initiative would help close the unemployment gap and stimulate economic growth through the development of indigenous businesses.