The Government of Ghana, through the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has begun disbursing grants to the 2025 cohort of beneficiaries under the Adwumawura Programme. The initiative is designed to support youth entrepreneurship, stimulate business growth, and drive job creation.
The Adwumawura Programme has trained and mentored 10,887 beneficiaries across the country to date. Beneficiaries completed five weeks of intensive entrepreneurial training, followed by six months of structured post-training mentorship to strengthen their business models and operational capacity.
A Grant Management Committee was inaugurated to oversee the selection process. The committee includes representatives from academia, government institutions, financial agencies, development partners, and the private sector.
Following the training phase, beneficiaries submitted business plans outlining their proposed businesses and innovations. The submissions underwent a one-week screening process based on four key criteria: scalability, job creation potential, sustainability, and feasibility. Scalability assessed the potential for business growth and expansion. Job creation potential considered the ability to create at least two decent employment opportunities. Sustainability looked at the long-term viability of the business model, while feasibility examined the practicality and readiness for implementation.
Shortlisted applicants proceeded to a nationwide pitching phase, where they presented their business ideas to the Grant Management Committee. The stage allowed for further evaluation and validation of proposals, and informed the final selection decisions.
A total of 3,212 beneficiaries have been selected across all regions to receive grant support.
NEIP said the commencement of disbursement marks a significant milestone in the programme’s implementation and reflects government’s commitment to entrepreneurship, reducing youth unemployment, and promoting inclusive economic growth.
The agency added that it will provide post-disbursement monitoring and business advisory services to support the sustainability and success of funded enterprises.
The application portal for the 2026 cohort will be opened soon for young entrepreneurs who did not make it in 2025.