Completed Projects
Invest in Africa (IIA) SME Business Acceleration Program
The Invest in Africa (IIA) SME Business Acceleration Program aims to connect multinational and larger businesses with credible local suppliers (SMEs) in order to improve access to skills, contracts, and finance.
+ Coached and assisted 25 SMEs with the preparation/review of their final business plans for submission to their bankers.+ Provided managerial/entrepreneurship and business skills training to 25 SMEs.+ Assisted and linked all the 25 SMEs to the online marketplace to enable them to promote their products and services.+ Facilitated approximately US$3.5 million in financing for SMEs to meet their working capital requirements.
GHANA CORE TRAINERS AND COACHES PROGRAM
The program involves the training of Women Rights Organizations (WROs) yearly across Ghana over a two-year period (2023 -2024) in business and strategic planning skills.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
+ Deliver training, coaching and mentoring support to Women Rights Organizations (WROs) in Ghana
+ Support reviewing and validation of draft developed modules
+ Develop guidelines and prepare power point presentations and review of draft training modules.
+ Participate in Training of Trainers (ToTs)
+ Produce training and mentoring reports.
USAID West Africa Trade Hub and Africa Partners Network
The USAID West Africa Trade Hub and Africa Partners Network Project focuses on advancing the social and economic well-being of West Africans by addressing critical constraints to trade competitiveness, expanding trade opportunities, and attracting investment to the region.
+ Addressed critical constraints to trade competitiveness in West Africa.
+ Expanded trade opportunities and demonstrated West Africa's productive potential to investors.
+ Facilitated greater investment in the region.
+ Increased access to financial services across the region through financial facilitators and business development service providers.