Youth undergo training in Agribusiness SME 

More than 45 young people aspiring to be leaders in the agribusiness sector have undergone a one-day training on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME).

The participants were taken through topics such as a general overview of the agribusiness eco-system in Ghana, opportunities and acceleration challenges for young people in agribusiness, investing and financing and the policy framework for accelerating SMEs in agri-business.

They also explored strategies and opportunities for young entrepreneurs, especially in agriculture to contribute meaningfully to the nation’s economic progress.

The conference was jointly organised by the Konrad - Adenauer - Stiftung (KAS), the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

It was on the theme, “Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs: SME in Agribusiness”, aimed at highlighting the vital importance of SMEs in achieving sustainable development and creating jobs in Ghana”. 

Empower

The Programme Director of KAS, Dr Joseph Darmoe, observed that empowering youth entrepreneurs was central to the conference’s agenda. 

The conference, he said was to help address the common challenges faced by young entrepreneurs and the unique opportunities agribusiness presents for aspiring young entrepreneurs to capitalise on Ghana’s rich agricultural resources.

“The objective of this conference is to bring together some key holder groups in the agribusiness SME space to deliberate on issues of startup opportunities in agribusiness acceleration challenges and the use of modern technologies in agribusiness. 

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We are seeking to emphasise the importance of young entrepreneurs embracing digital tools and modern farming techniques, positioning them to compete both locally and internationally,” Dr Darmoe stated. 

Priority 

The Rector of GIMPA, Prof. Samuel K Bonsu, reiterated the need for agribusiness to be prioritised and admonished parents to be supportive of their children who had an interest in agriculture activities. 

“Agriculture is the backbone of our economy, it is the foundation for the entire world. There are lots of values to being in agriculture, so as parents, if our children have an interest in agriculture, I would encourage all of us to support them, find mentors for them if we are unable to provide them with the necessary resources”, he stated.