Hundreds of younger women and men will get sustainable employment alternatives and entrepreneurship abilities, setting them on the trail to monetary freedom.
All beneficiaries could have equal alternatives and shall be chosen based mostly on competence and benefit, with none favour or particular issues, Group Chief Govt of I-ZAR and Chief Govt of The Ghana Report, Rashida Saani, disclosed as she launched the maiden version of The Ghana Report Jobs & Entrepreneurship Truthful.
The upcoming job expo and entrepreneurship honest was launched on the Kempinski Resort in Accra on Friday, September 6, 2024, to attach job seekers with employers and empower aspiring entrepreneurs with the instruments, information, and networks wanted to succeed.
The extremely anticipated two-week programme is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024, to Saturday, October 5, 2024, on the Accra Worldwide Convention Centre and the Independence Sq..
The Ghana Report Jobs and Entrepreneurship Truthful will present enterprise incubation platforms and monetary assist for viable analysis tasks by universities in Ghana.
Consequently, Ms. Saani inspired rectors, vice-chancellors and the directors of varied tertiary establishments to get onboard to implement novel options that may take Ghana to the subsequent degree.
Organised by The Ghana Report, a subsidiary of I-ZAR Group and winner of the Finest Information Portal of the 12 months and the Finest Portal in Company Social Tasks on the twenty fifth Ghana Journalists Affiliation (GJA) Awards, the profession and employment honest will characteristic exhibitors from the general public, non-public, and different sectors.
Recruitments shall be undertaken on the spot with authorities representatives, telecommunication corporations, safety companies, enterprise homeowners, and prime employment companies, amongst others, confirming participation.
The Ghana Report Jobs and Entrepreneurship Truthful shall be going down in partnership with a number of establishments, together with the Youth Employment Company (YEA).
Delivering a speech to offer particulars concerning the programme, Ms. Saani emphasised:
“This honest gives job seekers a singular alternative to interact straight with potential employers, showcase their abilities, and safe merit-based employment, not connections.
“We’re dedicated to making sure that every one recruitment on the honest is free from ‘protocol recruitment’ practices. I repeat, there’s zero tolerance for ‘protocol record’ at this honest.”
The unemployment charge in Ghana hit 14% within the first three quarters of 2023, in accordance with information from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
Once more, the variety of unemployed youth aged between 15 and 35 rose from 1.2 million to above 1.3 million throughout the final quarter of 2023.
To plug the unemployment hole after the vastly profitable “The Ghana Report Summit” to sort out misinformation and disinformation, The Ghana Report is embarking on this key initiative as a part of its quite a few social interventions to assist Ghana’s financial progress.
The Ghana Report Jobs & Entrepreneurship Truthful is hinged on the precept of equality, which means each participant shall be judged on their {qualifications}, abilities, and worth they bring about, selling a good and clear hiring course of.
“By eliminating biases and making certain a merit-based choice course of, we goal to degree the enjoying area and make sure that each succesful Ghanaian has an equal probability at discovering significant employment no matter background or connections,” astute entrepreneur Ms. Saani defined.
“This strategy is not going to solely assist in lowering unemployment but in addition make sure that employers discover the perfect expertise to drive their companies ahead.”
Ms. Saani, an internationally acknowledged enterprise chief and skilled entrepreneurship coach, inspired all employers and job seekers to register for the honest and embrace the huge alternatives created by means of partnerships with main native and worldwide corporations.
“The Ghana Report Jobs & Entrepreneurship Truthful isn’t just about discovering jobs; it’s about constructing a stronger, extra resilient financial system for Ghana. It’s about giving our youth and our workforce the chance to shine and thrive.
“It’s about innovation, collaboration, and, most significantly, making a future the place each Ghanaian has the chance to succeed.
“Collectively, we’re taking a major step in the direction of a brighter future for Ghana, the place expertise is acknowledged, entrepreneurship is nurtured, and employment alternatives are ample,” she concluded.
Job seekers, entrepreneurs, and employers are inspired to register by calling 0244985099/0534521655 or to go to jobs.theghanareport.com.