BRIDGE-in Agriculture Training Program in Ghana

The BRIDGE-in Agriculture training program will be delivered by two BDS partners with extensive experience in training and upskilling youth and women in Ghana.

The program covers agriculture and adjacent sectors including agro-processing, agricultural input suppliers, agri-technology, as well as other entities within the agricultural value chain, such as restaurants and agricultural research and development.

Training Programs

• Africa Skills Hub (ASH)
  • Bridging the Gender Divide: Empowering Women in Agribusiness
    • Sustainable Agribusiness Management
    • Social Media Masterclass
    • Financial Literacy
    • Climate Smart Agriculture
• Mind Builders Africa (MBA)
  • Promoting Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Digital Transformation
    • Entrepreneurship and Business Development
    • Personal Development and Career Readiness

Loan Amounts

• Loan amounts available to SMEs in agriculture and adjacent sectors will vary depending on the needs of the business and can go up to GHS11,000,000.
• Additional resources and benefits available to loan applicants may include referral for training, should that be determined by program representatives at the screening stage.

Eligibility Criteria

• Start-ups or newly established businesses can apply for loans under the program if they have been operating and generating revenues for at least 6 months.
• Eligibility criteria for applying for a loan under the BRIDGE-In Agriculture program include:
  • SMEs in agriculture or adjacent sectors (sectors impacting agriculture at some point in the value chain)
  • SMEs owned, led, or managed by youth (aged 15-35) and/or women, or mainly employing youth and/or women
  • SMEs that have been operating and generating revenues for at least 6 months Focus on middle and southern Ghana (subject to change over the years).

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