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<\/p>\nThe Youth Business Network (YBN) a non-governmental organization made up of young and potential entrepreneurs in Ghana on Tuesday launched their flagship program for the year; Young Entrepreneur Awards 2017 at the Erata Hotel At East Legon.<\/p>\n
The launch which was well attended witnessed the presence of some networked members, including the Deputy Minister for Employment and Social Welfare, Bright Wireko Brobbey.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the launch, the executive director for the youth business network, Solomon Adjei urged to youth to be job creators instead of seekers.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe know that in Ghana the condition for start \u2013ups are not conducive but there are people who defy all odds and we think it\u2019s time we recognize and reward these people. Setting up a business has never been easy but we need to encourage the youth to go into entrepreneurship. It\u2019s about time Ghana also sits up to appreciate the youth.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also called on other agencies and the ministries to support such initiatives so as to encourage more people.<\/p>\n
\u201cFunding such projects is not easy. This is a nationwide thing and we have had a lot of challenges. We sometimes end up using our own money, if we can get more people to come on board and support us, imagine the impact it will have on the youth and the unemployment concerns we face as a country.\u201d<\/p>\n
On his part, the deputy minister also called on the youth to stop depending on the public sector for employment when there are various opportunities at the private sector.<\/p>\n
According to Bright Wireko Brobbey, his outfit was ready to support the youth and it was the motive behind some initiatives introduced by the Nana Addo- led government.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to do a lot of work around the youth\u2019s mentality when it comes to job creation. We as a government believe that the private sector will drive economic growth and therefore we are very keen in empowering the youth to go outside the box, and stop thinking that it is only the formal jobs that they can do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nominations for the awards ends on 30th June with the nominee expected to be between the ages of 15\u201340.<\/p>\n
The categories to be honored include:<\/p>\n
1.Young Entrepreneur of the Year<\/p>\n
2.Woman Entrepreneur of the Year<\/p>\n
3.Social Entrepreneur of the Year<\/p>\n
4.StartUp Entrepreneur of the Year<\/p>\n
5.Student Entrepreneur of the Year:<\/p>\n
6.Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year<\/p>\n
7.YBN Entrepreneur of the Year<\/p>\n
8.YBN Sponsor of the Year<\/p>\n
9.Non Ghanaian Entrepreneur of the Year<\/p>\n
10.Mentor of the Year<\/p>\n
11.Financier of the Year
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By: Felicia Osei\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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