By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi, GNA
Accra, Sept. 20, GNA – The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged women entrepreneurs to actively leverage business networks, digital literacy, training and mentorship opportunities to strengthen their enterprises and create more jobs.
Mr Seth Twum-Akwaboah, the Chief Executive Officer of AGI, says networking in business provides access to information, knowledge, partnerships and opportunities that will contribute to the growth of their businesses.
He made the call at a special Women in Business Session on the second day of the three-day AGI’s Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition 2026, on a sub theme: “Innovating for Growth: Women Driving Ghana’s Economic Transformation.”
The Session was organised as part of activities to promote women entrepreneurship, business development and ensure that women entrepreneurs benefitted from the main business discussions while having a dedicated platform to interact and share experiences.
Mr Twum-Akwaboah said the AGI had partnered with the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) to provide bookkeeping training for members in Tamale, Sunyani, Kumasi and Takoradi to equip them with proper skills essential for accessing various forms of business financing.
He said the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), GIZ and Mastercard Foundation were among key partners supporting programmes aimed at empowering women and small businesses.
“We plan to launch a Job Matching Platform developed by Ubuntu Technologies, with support from the Mastercard Foundation and in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth,” he said.
The platform would have a database of about 10,000 companies, provide information on available job vacancies and connect job seekers with employment opportunities, he added.
Madam Joyce Ababio, Founder, Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design, and Chairperson of Women in Business, urged the entrepreneurs to build stronger connections between skills development, production, finance, technology and markets for growth and economic transformation.
She said training alone was not enough to build a strong industry, emphasising the need to connect acquired skills with production and market opportunities, while using the conference to identify partnerships, investment, financing, technology solutions and market linkages.
Madam Vivian Owusu Asante, who delivered a statement on behalf of Madam Abigail Elorm Akwambea Mensah, CEO of MASLOC, affirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs, particularly those unable to meet the requirements of mainstream financial institutions.
She said MASLOC could help entrepreneurs start from a smaller scale and subsequently support them to formalise their businesses, and urged the women to be determined, learn continuously, and grow their businesses to overcome challenges.
The three-day summit brought together government officials, trade institutions, financial entities, local authorities, private sector participants tech companies, and investors among other stakeholders to discuss issues affecting women-led businesses.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
20 Sept. 2026
Patrick Ofoe Nudzi