Global Youth Innovation Center

20/03/2026

As we celebrate this blessed occasion, we extend our warmest wishes to all our partners, communities, and colleagues. May this Eid bring peace, compassion, and renewed hope to every home.

12/03/2026

The Global Youth Innovation Center (GYIC) proudly participated in a two-day orientation workshop as an implementation partner for a new skills training initiative aimed at supporting returnees and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and other vulnerable groups. The workshop brought together selected local training providers to strengthen collaboration, align implementation strategies, and ensure high-quality training delivery.
This project is implemented by the German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa on behalf of the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with co-funding from the European Union, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

08/03/2026

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women who are shaping communities, driving innovation, and building a more inclusive future. At Global Youth Innovation Center (GYIC), we recognize that when women are empowered, families thrive, economies grow, and nations prosper.

06/03/2026

Today, as we celebrate 69 years of freedom, the Ghana Independence Day reminds us that the future of our nation lies in the energy, creativity, and determination of its young people.
At Global Youth Innovation Center (GYIC), we believe that building a prosperous nation and restoring hope begins with empowered youth—young innovators, leaders, and change-makers who are ready to transform communities and drive sustainable development.
Let this anniversary inspire every young Ghanaian to dream bigger, act boldly, and lead with purpose. Together, we can shape a Ghana that is innovative, inclusive, and full of opportunity for all.

05/03/2026

A timely partnership to provide skills for our returnees and PWDs in the Bono enclave.

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

After a thorough process of screenings, shortlisting, and validation visits, we are excited to announce the NGOs selected as Local Training Providers under the “Support for Local Training Providers in Ghana” project.

These organizations will deliver capacity-building support to returnees and vulnerable groups across the Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, and Northern Regions of Ghana:

• Global Youth Innovation Center (GYIC), LBG
• EcoGreen Oases Legacy, LBG Nihad Oases
• WAN-Hive Ghana
• Techiman AgriCo Hub Ghana
• hapaSpace Collaborative Hub
• Kumasi City Incubation Hub - KCIH
• Mind Builders Africa Foundation
• Top Vision Foundation
• Elidel Foundation

This project is implemented by German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa on behalf of the Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with co-funding from the European Union, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

05/03/2026

CSOs play a key role in our constitutional reform process. Capacity is needed to influence, a critical and timely training for CSOs and the media for a stronger collaborations to influence the process. Constitutional review recommendations will not go to sleep.

02/02/2026

When support meets opportunity, lives change.
Through the LIFE Project, small-scale traders are expanding their businesses, growing their customer base, and improving their incomes without the burden of collateral or interest. Real stories. Real impact.

23/01/2026

Empowerment. Dignity. Growth.

Through the LIFE Project, women in Sunyani Zongo are accessing capital without debt, growing their businesses, and rebuilding their confidence with mentorship and community support every step of the way.

This is what real empowerment looks like.
This is what sustainable impact feels like.

for Community Alternative Kaufman Fellowship

02/01/2026

As we welcome 2026, the resilient women of the LIFE Project are filled with optimism and determination.
Women entrepreneurs are strengthening their small businesses, expanding livelihoods, and building more secure futures for their families and communities. From local markets to growing enterprises, they are turning opportunity into impact.


#2026 Advocates for Community alternatives Sora Kaufman Fellowship

01/01/2026

Cheers to Impact 2026!

25/12/2025

As we celebrate Christmas, we’re grateful for every partnership, idea, and impact made this year. 🎄✨
Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. See you soon!