First batch YES beneficiaries receive support

Almost a year after the setting up of the Youth Enterprise Support (YES) by President John Dramani Mahama, 107 pioneer beneficiaries have been selected from across the country to receive their support packages today in Accra.

The first batch of 107 young men and women, aged between 18 and 35, were screened out of a total of 2,048 initial applicants.

Another group of 350, chosen from the same batch, are being prepared to follow the pioneers after they had met with a carefully chosen selection committee of knowledgeable business persons.

The pioneer batch has also been given adequate training that is expected to result in the starting of businesses on a profitable and sustainable bases with start-up capital from the state.

The prime objective of the YES is to facilitate Ghana’s economic growth by harnessing the vision and creativity of young entrepreneurs through the strategic provision of financial and expert business support.

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