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A group of young people who are consciously solving environmental problems through innovative ideas (SYND)

This is an initiative by the Strategic Youth Network for Development.

28/05/2026

Congratulations to , Cohort 2 of the Young Green Entrepreneurs Platform on receiving the Most Resilient Award and Qualifying for top 24 finalist out of 465 applicants at the just ended Enterprise Spotlight Challenge.

09/05/2026

Wishing our Green Entrepreneurs and the best of luck!

30/04/2026

Got a green idea you’re building or thinking about? This conversation is for you.

Across Ghana, many green startups are doing the hard work of innovation but struggling to protect and scale their ideas. From high costs to complex processes, the barriers around intellectual property are real and they matter.

Join this expert webinar to unpack how IP systems can better support green entrepreneurs like you, and what needs to change to make innovation easier to protect and grow.

Panellists:
• Mr. Joseph Baffoe — Ghana Team Lead, Technology Needs Assessment, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
• Mrs. Eunice Adu Boahen — Head, IP & Technology Transfer Unit, KNUST
• Mr. Nabeel Adum-Atta — Director, Partnerships, Entrepreneurship & Investment, GCIC

Moderator:
• Dr. Serwah Prempeh — Senior Fellow & Head, Just Green Technology Transition Programme, APRI

Organised by: Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND Ghana), and Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC)

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiUbaVY4CXEW1RMi9kkPWUsSgSCjMgV2zPBRi9sv82Z82YzQ/viewform

Be part of the conversation shaping how Ghana supports its next generation of green innovators.

20/04/2026

Our Q1 Newsletter is here!

Dive into everything we got up to from January to March 2026 — from the maiden Young Energy Transition Advocates Program to Environmental Storytelling reaching 300 students at Golden Age International School, and so much more.

Read, share, and stay connected, and make sure you don't miss the special announcement in this edition!

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14/04/2026

Celebrating innovation and impact!

Congratulations to our Young Green Entrepreneurs Cohort 3, Cocoa Potash, on securing $50,000 to transform high-emission agricultural waste into valuable industrial inputs.

This is a remarkable step towards sustainable entrepreneurship and a greener future. We are proud of your journey and excited to see the impact ahead.

PC: Ghana Innovation Journal

13/04/2026

Building Ghana's Green Entrepreneurship Ecosystem - YoGSEC

We are proud to share highlights from the YoGSEC Validation Workshop, where academics, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and development partners came together to validate Ghana's Green Entrepreneurship following an Ecosystem Gap Analysis. Experts, including Dr. Ayiku Andrews of the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Tieke Bernards and Andrew Addo of Shared Value Ghana Africa, delivered powerful insights, all echoing one message: Ghana has the institutions, the talent, and the entrepreneurial energy to lead Africa's green economy. What is needed now is coordination, commitment, and action.

The gap analysis uncovered three critical barriers holding back green entrepreneurship in Ghana:
1. A financing gap that prevents startups from scaling beyond the pilot stage
2. Technical and institutional capacity gaps that make regulatory compliance costly and inaccessible for early-stage entrepreneurs
3. Policy fragmentation across government ministries that increases the burden on businesses trying to grow.

Despite these challenges, enormous opportunities exist in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, recycling, eco-tourism, and carbon credit markets. One cannot miss the growing interest among Ghana's youth.

This workshop marks not an ending but a beginning. Our next steps focus on translating research into a clear action roadmap, establishing a first-of-its-kind ecosystem coordination platform in Ghana, developing financial instruments tailored to green businesses, and strengthening collaboration between universities, industry, and government.

03/04/2026

The transition to a green and circular economy in Ghana presents a powerful opportunity to create decent jobs for young people while building environmental resilience. Yet, the ecosystem still faces critical gaps, including limited access to finance, technical support, and coordinated policy action.

Join us for this important validation workshop as we engage stakeholders on an ecosystem gap analysis and a five-year strategic roadmap for the Young Green and Sustainability Entrepreneurs Consortium (YoGSEC).

Together, we are shaping a stronger, more inclusive future for green entrepreneurship in Ghana.

30/03/2026

Our entrepreneurs, MLC Fashion, Emie Wear, Ebapreneur Solutions, My Cocostuff, and Zayn Cosmetics, had the opportunity to participate in the INSPIRE Job and Entrepreneurship Fair on 27 March at University of Professional Studies, Accra under the E4Impact initiative.

The fair provided a valuable platform to showcase their products, connect with new audiences, and explore opportunities for growth and collaboration.

We are proud to see our entrepreneurs continue to take bold steps in building innovative and impactful businesses.

24/03/2026

Congratulations, Bless Ama Satsi!

It’s inspiring to see you successfully complete the ESEA Acceleration Program. This milestone reflects your dedication to growing a resilient and impactful agribusiness. The work you’ve put into strengthening your model, refining your strategy, and preparing for scale truly shows.

As a member of our Young Green Entrepreneurs program, this achievement is not just a personal win but a strong signal of the kind of leadership and innovation you bring to the space.

Wishing you even greater strides ahead.

04/03/2026

PRESS RELEASE

The Young Green and Sustainability Entrepreneurs Consortium (YoGSEC), under the Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND), is calling for the urgent integration of skills-based, digital, and sustainability-driven entrepreneurship education into Ghana’s JHS and SHS curriculum.

Drawing from years of direct engagement with over 100 young green entrepreneurs across the country, this call is grounded in lived experience — young people thrive when given practical tools, real-world exposure, and ecosystem support.

We believe entrepreneurship education must move beyond theory and grades to hands-on learning that equips students with 21st-century skills, digital competence, and sustainability values from an early stage.

This is a national opportunity to prepare future job creators, innovators, and changemakers.

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