A total of 50 fashion entrepreneurs, including several persons with disabilities, have received specialized training in financial and business management through a targeted empowerment initiative organized by Societe Generale Ghana (SG Ghana).
The two-day Finlite Project workshop, held at BlueCrest University, was designed to equip participants with the tools to grow financially resilient and ethically grounded fashion businesses.
The program also emphasized inclusive access, ensuring that individuals often marginalized in traditional business development programs, especially those with physical disabilities, were actively involved and supported.
The program was tailored around the real needs of the beneficiaries. The intensive sessions covered key areas such as bookkeeping and financial management, investment and funding options, ethical sourcing and responsible production, and brand building and online marketing
Experts say these are critical areas for entrepreneurs in Ghana’s rapidly evolving fashion industry, helping participants move beyond subsistence and towards sustainable enterprise growth.
The bank says this initiative is about unlocking the potential of individuals who might otherwise be left out of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The Finlite Project is part of the bank’s broader Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, aimed at promoting equitable economic development, SME growth, and financial literacy across Ghana.
With mobile money, e-commerce, and digital fashion platforms gaining ground, initiatives like this ensure that local designers and tailors have the financial discipline and digital skills to compete in modern markets.
Through this initiative, Societe Generale Ghana hasn’t just trained 50 individuals, it has amplified 50 dreams, elevated inclusive business culture, and demonstrated that financial empowerment, when done right, can be a powerful tool for both social equity and economic growth.
