In order to promote and ensure the growth of entrepreneurship in Ghana, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan, Mr. John Kumah, has engaged the Spanish government to support NEIP initiatives at the Spain Ghana Forum.

Mr. Kumah asked the Spanish government to invest in the growth and development of entrepreneurship in Ghana by supporting Government’s National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan.

Addressing the Spanish Government Officials and business leaders at the Spain Ghana Business forum in Spain, the NEIP CEO highlighted President Akufo-Addo’s Government support, through the Ministry of Business Development, in making available  USD$10 million  seed fund to leverage on to raise USD$100 million to support start-ups, micro, small and medium scale businesses in Ghana.

According to Mr. John Kumah, NEIP has been able to leverage on the USD$10 million to raise USD$50 million , indicating that the USD$100 million target set by the President is achievable and necessary to open up opportunities and markets for Ghanaian start-up businesses.

“In the past two years we have supported more than 10,000 businesses with a number of services, we are inviting you to support the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan, as we race towards raising the USD$100 million.

We want to give life to the numerous brilliant business ideas we receive on a daily basis and you can make it happen”. He told officials of the Spanish Government and members of the business community.

The Spain Ghana Business forum was organized by Ghana’s High Commission to Spain, H.E Elizabeth Agyei in partnership with the Spanish Business Community.

As part of the forum, the Minister for Business Development, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, engaged with Spain’s Secretary of State for trade, H.E. Mrs. Xiana Mendez, and also with the President of the Confederation for Employers and Industries of Spain, Marta Blanco.

Source: Editor/Newslinegh.com

 

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