Participants of the metting
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in collaboration with Canada-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (CanCham Ghana) and Chamber for Commerce and Industry, France Ghana (CCIFG) hosted a high-level stakeholder engagement meeting, bringing together business leaders to discuss shared value creation through youth entrepreneurship development in Ghana.
The event was organised under the theme: “Strategic Value and Impact Creation for Shared Prosperity and Growth,” and served as a platform for dialogue on how businesses can contribute to empowering Ghana’s youth through entrepreneurship and agribusiness initiatives.
Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, emphasised the critical role of the private sector in shaping Ghana’s future.
“The Canadian High Commission is committed to ensuring business growth for Ghanaian and Canadian companies through bilateral trade, as well as its efforts in youth education and development,” she said.
Head of Economic Department of the French Embassy in Accra, Jean-Noel Blanc, highlighted the role of the embassy in promoting bilateral trade as well as SME development. He mentioned that events such as these provide the opportunity to highlight the importance of business and CSR. “The French embassy recognises the economic value of social initiatives that address critical challenges like youth integration and employment. By finding innovative pathways to engage and empower young people, we address pressing socio-economic issues, not just in Ghana but globally,” he added.
Professor of Management, University of Ghana Business School, Daniel Ofori, presented on the role of organisations in promoting corporate strategy aligned to environmental, social and governance indicators.
Executive Director for KIC, Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, said, “By investing in the potential of the youth, we not only create shared prosperity but also build the resilience of our economy. KIC programmes empower young people to identify opportunities within the agricultural sector and create business solutions through training and capacity building.”
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