Accra, Aug 4, GNA – Invest in Africa (IIA) has opened applications for the MicroGREEN Programme, a major initiative aimed at empowering 1,000 young entrepreneurs in Ghana and Senegal to build sustainable businesses and create green jobs.
Funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the programme targets youth aged 18 to 35 operating enterprises within the agroforestry, fisheries, aquaculture and biodiversity value chains.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra said in Ghana, the initiative will focus on entrepreneurs in Greater Accra, Eastern, Ashanti, Bono, Western and Central Region.
“Priority will be given to young women (60 per cent), persons with disabilities (10 per cent) and other youth (30 per cent) to promote inclusive economic growth”.
It said successful applicants will receive entrepreneurship training, tailored business development support and mentorship, while also benefiting from opportunities to strengthen their access to markets and finance.
The initiative is expected to stimulate job creation, improve livelihoods and support Africa’s transition to a greener and more resilient economy.
Applications are open until September 18, 2026. Eligible entrepreneurs are encouraged to submit their applications through the official MicroGREEN Programme website – www.microgreen.africa.
Submitted applications will be assessed through a transparent and competitive selection process, while participation in the programme is free of charge, and applicants are not required to make any payment at any stage.
Commenting on the launch of the call for applications, Carol Annang, Country Director of Invest in Africa Ghana, described the programme as a timely investment into Ghana’s green economy.
She said, “Across the country, entrepreneurs are developing innovative solutions to climate change, food security, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.”
She added: “We encourage all eligible entrepreneurs particularly youth, women, PWDS to seize this opportunity to transform bold ideas into thriving green enterprises that will help build a more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous Ghana.”
The MicroGREEN Programme is financed through the African Development Bank’s Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) and the Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund (YEI-MDTF).
Invest in Africa is a non-profit organisation that supports micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by improving access to markets, finance and business development services to enhance their competitiveness and growth.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba