The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre has admitted its first group of entrepreneurs into its business incubator at the Ashesi University College.
The 11 entrepreneurs were selected from a total of 72 entrepreneurs from across Ghana who applied to the GCIC’s call for Expression of Interest last year.
Inter alia, the business advisory and support facilities that the successful businesses will receive from the Centre includes provision of office space and facilities, Business skills training & mentoring by a select group of established business leaders and social entrepreneurs, proof of concept grants Funding facilitation, market growth and market access support services and Technical assistance with technology and product development, policy advocacy & regulatory support services
The induction of the first cohort of entrepreneurs marks a milestone in the life of the Centre which aims at supporting over 100 climate innovation businesses by the year 2020.
Speaking at the event, Ms. Ruka Sanusi, Executive Director of GCIC stressed on the Centre’s mission to constantly create & support an exceptional set of transformational innovative ventures who are pioneering adaptive and mitigating solutions for climate change issues in Ghana.
“We incubate businesses and business leaders to operate their enterprises at the place of joint value – that point where the needs of society, the CEO/business, client and stakeholder values and needs can be maximised” she said.
Entrepreneurs involved in clean ventures can apply for support from the Centre by responding to a call for expression of interest that is available at www.ghanacic.org.
