President Mahama has pledged to ensure that government\u2019s 10 million youth fund is used to support start ups and empower young people to be employers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe international youth fund will be used to support start ups for young people who have ideas and need support to breathe life into those ideas,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n
Government has announced plans of launching a 10 million youth fund to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship and push young people to become job providers.<\/p>\n
The fund is expected to be launched at the State Banquet Hall on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the International Youth day forum, the President Mahama revealed the allocation of the special fund will be based on merit and \u201copen to all Ghanaian youth irrespective of gender, political or ethnic affiliation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAll Ghanaian youth who have brilliant ideas but can\u2019t find the necessary support to start up will be interested in this initiative,\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAll youth who meet the requirement of the fund will be considered,\u201d the President stated.<\/p>\n
The International Youth day is an annual event organized in collaboration with other stakeholders to empower young people to transform their societies.<\/p>\n
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By: Marian Efe Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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