A local program just handed women entrepreneurs cash and serious business skills. The Women in Sustainable Enterprise Project finished training its first group of twenty business owners. Participants got free hands-on lessons in financial literacy and daily management. The training covered practical skills like bookkeeping, budgeting, and basic business planning.
The mayor's office organized the effort with support from a consultancy and a foundation. The mayor stated that partners share a goal to strengthen women-led businesses for a resilient local economy. Beyond training, each woman received a direct grant of two thousand Ghana cedis. This injected a total of forty thousand cedis directly into their businesses across the area.
The financial aid helped people restock inventory, buy equipment, and attract new customers. Officials highlighted that combining knowledge with immediate funding drives real economic empowerment. The mayor called the first group proof of what radical inclusion can achieve locally. Investing in women represents a smart development strategy, not charity, she emphasized.
Encouraged by this success, the assembly plans to expand the program next year. More women will get a chance to benefit from the same support system. Every participant received a certificate upon completing the training. This marked their new confidence and readiness to grow their enterprises further.
The mayor's office organized the effort with support from a consultancy and a foundation. The mayor stated that partners share a goal to strengthen women-led businesses for a resilient local economy. Beyond training, each woman received a direct grant of two thousand Ghana cedis. This injected a total of forty thousand cedis directly into their businesses across the area.
The financial aid helped people restock inventory, buy equipment, and attract new customers. Officials highlighted that combining knowledge with immediate funding drives real economic empowerment. The mayor called the first group proof of what radical inclusion can achieve locally. Investing in women represents a smart development strategy, not charity, she emphasized.
Encouraged by this success, the assembly plans to expand the program next year. More women will get a chance to benefit from the same support system. Every participant received a certificate upon completing the training. This marked their new confidence and readiness to grow their enterprises further.
