Presidential hopeful, Alan Kyerematen has outlined a comprehensive 10-point plan aimed at empowering Ghanaian youth, pledging to address issues such as job creation, entrepreneurship, and housing.
The initiative, part of his ‘Afrafranto’ vision, seeks to provide tangible solutions to the challenges facing the country’s young population as they prepare to take on leadership roles in the future.
Mr. Kyerematen stressed that his plan includes financial assistance for youth businesses and business development support, which would be provided through Ghana’s Business Resource Centres.
These resources aim to turn innovative ideas into thriving enterprises that create jobs and wealth.
The plan also focuses on job creation in sectors such as sports, tourism, and the creative industries, with Kyerematen promising to build infrastructure in these areas to provide employment opportunities.
Additionally, he emphasized the need for the youth to be equipped with digital skills to compete in the global economy. His plan aims to invest in skills development programs to prepare young people for leadership and innovation in the digital age.
He stated that youth empowerment goes beyond providing jobs and skills; it involves instilling values such as discipline, patriotism, and responsibility.
He also promised to tackle housing issues affecting the youth, ensuring they have access to stable living conditions as they strive to achieve their goals.
Here is a breakdown of Alan Kyerematen’s 10-point youth empowerment plan:
- Financial assistance for youth businesses
- Business development support for youth start-ups
- Jobs for the youth
- Youth in sports
- Skills development for the youth
- Housing for the youth
- Youth in tourism and the creative industry
- Youth and the digital revolution
- Youth in leadership and governance
- Youth orientation and mindset change