The Independence Square in Accra came alive on Tuesday as young innovators gathered for the STEMnovation event, a highlight of The Ghana Report Jobs & Entrepreneurship Fair.

This groundbreaking event, organized in partnership with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), brought together inventors from second-cycle institutions to showcase their creative projects, aiming for funding opportunities that could help transform their innovative ideas into viable solutions.

Adib Saani, Coordinator of The Ghana Report Jobs & Entrepreneurship Fair, spoke on behalf of the CEO of The Ghana Report, Rashida Saani.

He reiterated her belief that the youth constitute most of the country’s human resource potential, emphasizing the need to leverage this advantage for national development.

According to her, the role of public-private partnerships is crucial in addressing youth unemployment and supporting young innovators to transform their ideas into impactful solutions.

Rashida Saani also underscored the critical importance of STEM education for national development, stating that innovation in these fields could drive significant social and economic progress.

"We cannot build a prosperous future for Ghana without investing in our youth and empowering them with the tools to innovate," she said.

Speaking at the event, the CEO of the Youth Employment Agency, Mr. Kofi Agyepong, highlighted the Agency’s commitment to providing the youth with platforms to showcase their talents.

He emphasized the importance of developing young people’s skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to help solve pressing challenges in Ghana.

The event featured impressive showcases from young inventors across the country, all vying for funding to support their projects. All schools received cash payments from The Ghana Report for their participation. It also saw insightful presentations from distinguished speakers, including Professor Patience Aseweh Abor and Alphonsus Doamekpor, Senior Systems and Process Engineer at ATG - Europe, who inspired the audience with their insights on STEM’s impact on the economy.

The STEMnovation event demonstrated a collective commitment from both public and private stakeholders to foster innovation and help secure a brighter future for Ghana’s youth. It is a testament to the untapped potential within the nation and the steps being taken to harness it effectively.



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