More than 42,000 women-led enterprises across the country have received support from the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED Ghana) to boost their production and create jobs.
The support, which includes mentorship, access to loans and business development services, is aimed at equipping girls and young women with the skills, confidence and financial capacity to become economically self-reliant.
The Executive Director of CAMFED Ghana, Fairuza Abdul-Rashid Safian, said the organisation would continue to strengthen its programmes to ensure that beneficiaries were empowered to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of their families, communities and the nation.
Annual General Meeting
Ms Fairuza disclosed this at the 2025 National Annual General Meeting (NAGM) of CAMFED held in Tamale, on the theme: “Empowering the next generation through education and innovation”.
Participants
The meeting brought together members of the CAMFED Association, development partners and other stakeholders to assess the progress of its interventions, share experiences and outline future priorities.
Digital economy
In her remarks, Ms Fairuza said the enterprise support had significantly improved beneficiaries’ participation in the digital economy, describing entrepreneurship as a major strategy for poverty reduction.
She also underscored the importance of the media in advancing CAMFED’s work and pledged continued collaboration to amplify its programmes and impact.
She added that the organisation would continue to complement national efforts to expand access to quality education, particularly for girls.
Strategic alignment
For her part, the Board Chairperson of CAMFED Ghana, Esther Akomaning, said CAMFED’s work was complementing the government’s efforts to improve the standard of living of young women.
The Executive Director of the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Prof. Diyawu Mumin, commended CAMFED Ghana for its continued contribution to national development, particularly in expanding educational access for disadvantaged girls.
He emphasised the need for strong partnerships to promote digital literacy and extend quality learning resources to underserved communities.
Writer’s email:mohammed.fugu@graphic.com.gh
