African Development Bank to Invest $71.55 Million to Create 28,000 Jobs for Ghanaian Women and Youth
Ghana, Nov. 12 -- The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $71.55 million grant to Ghana to finance a new programme aimed at creating jobs and strengthening social cohesion among women and youth, particularly in the northern parts of Ghana.The four-year programme (2026 to 2029) is expected to support the training of 28,000 people and generate 22,000 direct jobs and 6,189 indirect jobs. The program targets women aged 36 and above and youth aged 18 to 35 in Ghana. In line with the Bank's Country Strategy Paper for Ghana, it will contribute directly to the Government's Big Push plan for accelerated infrastructural development to drive job creation, and to the 24-Hour Economy agenda aimed at tackling youth une...
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