Matriculation Exercise For Selected Beneficiaries In Adwumawura Programme Happening On Oct. 2

Mandatory matriculation and onboarding for selected beneficiaries concerning government flagship initiative ‘The Adwumawura Programme’ would happen at the CEDI House, University of Ghana on 2nd October 2025 under the auspices of the Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

The Chief Executive of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, Mr. Eric Adjei who made this known in a Facebook post indicated that, the selected beneficiaries would receive SMS and phone calls till Wednesday, October 1.

He further detailed that, others who did not make it, would get the opportunity to reapply next year.

His post reads, “I am pleased to announce that selected beneficiaries for The Adwumawura Programme will be receiving SMS and phone calls from today till Wednesday. Keep glued and congratulations to those who made it.

“A mandatory onboarding for The Selected Beneficiaries in Greater Accra who will receive messages will be held at The CEDI House, University of Ghana on 2nd October 2025 under the auspices of Her Excellency, The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. For others who did not make it, there will be an opportunity for you next year. Thank you”.

Adwumawura Programme

The Adwumawura Programme which is expected to create 40,000 jobs over a four-year period is not just a policy under NEIP but a commitment, a lifeline to the countless young men and women who rise every morning with big dreams but are often met with closed opportunities, Mr. Eric Adjei has said.

He made this known during the launch of the Programme which took place at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi on Monday, April 28, 2025, drawing a significant audience of government officials, young entrepreneurs, and community leaders.

He further explained that, the programme is designed to provide financial support to both new and existing Ghanaian businesses, as well as offer coaching to young entrepreneurs with the goal of generating 10,000 jobs annually.

“The Adwumawura Programme is more than a policy. It is a commitment – a lifeline – to the countless young men and women who rise every morning with big dreams but are often met with closed doors. It is a bold promise that no dream is small, no idea too insignificant, and that under the leadership of President Mahama, every youth will have the opportunity to soar.

“Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen. In 2014 – through the Youth Enterprise Support Fund, which has today evolved into the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), thousands of young businesses, started by daring and determined Ghanaians, have been nurtured and supported”.

He added, “On behalf of the countless young entrepreneurs whose lives have been transformed because of your vision, Mr. President, I say: thank you. And to the many more who are about to embark on their journey with The Adwumawura Programme, I say: your time has come!

“Today, the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, with the strong backing of the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, stands ready. We will not just launch businesses. We will nurture dreams. We will build legacies. We will light the path for generations to come. Through partnerships with Development Partners, Industry Leaders, Private Sector players, Civil Society, and of course, the vibrant youth themselves, we are poised to make this initiative the turning point for youth entrepreneurship in Ghana.”