President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo takes home GH¢29,000 at the end of the month as salary.
The President disclosed this at the launch of a business ideas competition, dubbed the “Presidential Pitch” on Monday.
The competition is aimed at realizing Government’s ambition of helping to unleash an entrepreneurial revolution in the country.
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At the end of the competition, the top ten winners will receive support from government, to the tune of GH₵ 50,000 each.
President’s salary
In his address, President Akufo-Addo singled out one Vanessa Limann, a 19-year old lady from Gwollu in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region and noted that he will be making a personal donation of GH¢25,000, in addition to the package that would be presented to the youngest shortlisted applicant of the competition.
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“In you, the contestants I have met today, the future of the Ghanaian private sector is extremely promising… I hope the other contestants will excuse me if I single-out the youngest amongst you, the 19 year old young lady from Gwollu in the West Sissala District, Vanessa Aisha Limann, for special attention, and a personal donation of GH₵25,000 from me, in addition to the GH₵50,000 the Ministry is to give her,” he added.
“…By the way, that is one month’s salary. My take home pay is GH₵29,000”, he added.