President John Dramani Mahama is expected to launch the Adwumawura programme in the Ashanti Region today, Monday, April 28, 2025.
The programme, a key promise by the government is set to facilitate the creation of at least 10,000 businesses annually with a special focus on empowering the youth.
The government said this programme, which fulfils the 120-day social contract, will also address the country’s unemployment rate.
It will be driven by the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment through the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP).
Targeting Ghanaians aged 18 to 35, the programme promises to equip the next generation with the tools to start, grow, and sustain their businesses — a lifeline for thousands seeking economic independence.
By leaning heavily into entrepreneurship, skills development, and digital innovation, the Mahama-led Government aims to reposition Ghana’s youth as the vanguard of national economic growth.
Backing this ambition, the 2025 Budget Statement presented by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson in March allocated a hefty GH₵100 million to kickstart the Adwumawura programme.
The funds will support young entrepreneurs with skills training, mentorship, access to start-up capital, and provision of equipment — a holistic strategy to ensure businesses not only survive but thrive.
In complement to Adwumawura, the Government’s National Apprenticeship Programme will provide free technical and vocational training, certification, and post-training start-up support.
This twin-track strategy is designed to tackle youth unemployment head-on by blending formal entrepreneurial support with practical skills training.
The President will also launch the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) and the National Apprenticeship Programme this week.
