Adwumawura Programme 2026 Intake

About

Ghanaian entrepreneurs aged 18–40 can access five-week entrepreneurship training, mentorship and competitive startup grants for new or existing businesses through a Government of Ghana initiative, with the 2026 intake currently closed.

Benefits

• 🎓Five-week entrepreneurship training
  Participants receive structured entrepreneurship training over five weeks.
• 🤝Business mentorship and coaching
  Participants receive business mentorship and coaching.
• 🏢Access to entrepreneurship hubs
  Participants can access entrepreneurship training centres or hubs.
• 💰Competitive startup grants
  Grant support for business start-up and growth is available to selected beneficiaries; financial assistance is competitive and not guaranteed, and selection considers business feasibility, sustainability, growth potential and job creation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be Ghanaian citizens.
• The NEIP application portal lists the eligible age as 18–40.
• Applicants must have a viable business idea or an existing business.
• No minimum academic qualification is stated by the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment.

Participation Commitments

• Applicants submit a business plan by 3 November 2026 for the 2026 cohort.
• Participants undergo a five-week entrepreneurship training course.
• Applicants must comply with the programme's training and assessment requirements.

Target Sector

Sector agnostic, Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other

Target Location

Ghana (applicants must be Ghanaian citizens).