An inauguration ceremony for twenty final Startups for the ESCAPE Accelerator Programme under the Ghana Economic Transformation Programme (GETP), in partnership with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), with support from the Ministry of Finance, and the World Bank Ghana, has been held in Techiman in the Bono East Region.
After a rigorous selection process, twenty beneficiaries were deemed ready to undergo the six months Startups Accelerator Programme.
In a keynote address by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Techiman, Mr. Benjamin Yaw Gyarko reiterated the readiness of the Assembly to support the ESCAPE Accelerator Program, since it aligned with the Local Economic Development (LED) of the Assembly.
He pointed out the commitment of the government in promoting entrepreneurship, especially among the youth.
The MCE admonished the beneficiaries to be committed and ready to fully participate in the programme, since it held the key to helping startups to run sustainable businesses leading to enhanced employability in the Bono East Region.
The occasion also coincided with a monitoring visit by a team from NEIP, led by Mrs. Pat Mills, who expressed their satisfaction regarding the work AgriCo Hub was doing to support startups in the region, through the GETP programme.
She urged the beneficiaries to devote time and effort to go through the Accelerator programme so they could gain any opportunity that may arise in the process.
