Ghana has launched a new National Business Agenda (NBA) aimed at transforming the entrepreneurial landscape and improving support for youth and women-led enterprises.
The NBA, developed by the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE) with backing from the Investment Climate Reform Facility, outlines a roadmap for tackling long-standing structural barriers facing startups and small businesses.
These include limited access to credit, gender gaps in public procurement, poor incubation infrastructure, and outdated regulatory policies.
Speaking at the launch, GCYE CEO Sherif Ghali stressed that the NBA is rooted in field data from over 100 entrepreneurs and 60 ecosystem actors.
“This is not a wish list. It’s a well-researched, action-driven plan that reflects the real needs of young and women entrepreneurs,” Mr. Ghali said.
He added that economic transformation is only possible if the potential of youth and women is fully harnessed.
Madam Margaret Ansei, Chief Executive of the Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA), described the NBA as a powerful tool for bridging the gap between public policy and private sector innovation.
“This is more than a document. It’s a roadmap to accelerate inclusion, expand opportunities, and guide national enterprise support,” she said.
The GEA, she added, will prioritize implementation in underserved regions, where entrepreneurship offers the greatest promise for economic uplift.
The launch event drew participation from key national and international stakeholders, including representatives of the European Union Delegation to Ghana, Ministry of Finance, British Council, National Youth Authority, and the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme.
