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BRITISH COUNCIL INNOVATIONS FOR AFRICAN  UNIVERSITIES PROGRAMME 

PROJECT NAME ; HEALTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP GHANA PROJECT

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GHANA  in partnership with ANESVAD FOUNDATION  and GARAPENENERAKO LANKIDETZAREN EUSKAL AGENTZIA  is implementing a Health Entrepreneurs Ghana Project.  This health entrepreneurs Project aims to identify and support young health social entrepreneurs in Ghana, empowering them to create sustainable ventures that address healthcare challenges especially Neglected Tropical Diseases in various communities in Ghana. 

 

Partners  : ANESVAD FOUNDATION , GARAPENERAKO LANKIDETZAREN EUSKAL AGENTZIA 

 

Activities 

 

1.Social Enterprise Ghana  will conduct a nationwide survey to identify health entrepreneurs, especially those focused on Neglected Tropical Diseases, creating a comprehensive database.

2..Social Enterprise Ghana will  collaborate with health social entrepreneurs, experts, and stakeholders to develop a comprehensive training manual for Neglected Tropical Diseases entrepreneurship. Topics include business planning, marketing, finance, and legal considerations.

3.Social Enterprise Ghana will  select and train  30 individuals with promising health entrepreneurial ideas, especially in Neglected Tropical Diseases, for BDS training and ongoing support with a grant of 50, 000 euros from Anesvad foundation . This includes workshops, mentorship, coaching, and access to resources to enhance skills and develop sustainable ventures and grant being provided to innovative and promising health entrepreneurs .

4.Social Enterprise Ghana organizes a Health Entrepreneurship Forum to facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among health social entrepreneurs and relevant stakeholders, particularly those addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases. 

Outcomes  

  1. Social Enterprise Ghana conducts comprehensive mapping of Neglected Tropical Diseases health social entrepreneurs in Ghana.
  2. Social Enterprise Ghana develops a well-designed and user-friendly training manual for Neglected Tropical Diseases health entrepreneurship.
  3. Social Enterprise Ghana enhances Neglected Tropical Diseases health entrepreneurial skills and knowledge among 30 selected individuals.
  4. Social Enterprise Ghana establishes a strong Health Entrepreneurship ecosystem to promote a healthy community for underserved individuals.
  5. The Anesvad Foundation provides grants to support select health entrepreneurs who successfully complete all sections of the project.

 

Read more about social enterprise ghana here  https://seghana.net/

Read more about Anesvad foundation here https://www.anesvad.org/en/

 

PROJECT NAME: BRITISH COUNCIL INNOVATIONS FOR AFRICAN  UNIVERSITIES PROGRAMME 

                     

PARTNERS: Accra Technical University, University of Huddersfield, University of Bolton, Achievers Ghana

DURATION: January 2021 to December 2022

OBJECTIVE:

  Graduate employability within the Higher Education framework: The Ghanaian perspective

 ACTIVITIES:

  1. Capacity building and training through Workshops which  were held for a period of one month.
  2. Monitoring and evaluation through projects works given as an assignment to submit at the end of a period of 2 months

OUTCOMES  :

Participants underwent comprehensive training, leading to the enhancement of their employability skills. This, in turn, opened up new career opportunities and pathways for them. Additionally, stakeholders, including government bodies and employers, became more aware and engaged in addressing youth unemployment issues. Universities implemented institutional changes based on project findings, improving programs and support services. Moreover, collaboration among stakeholders strengthened, fostering collective efforts to combat youth unemployment effectively. 

 

Read more about the British Council Innovations for African Universities Programme project on here :https://www.britishcouncil.org.gh/programmes/education/innovation-african-universities/accra-technical-university

 

For further information contact SE GHANA via:

BRITISH COUNCIL INNOVATIONS FOR AFRICAN  UNIVERSITIES PROGRAMME 

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