NEIP begins grant payouts to 3,212 beneficiaries of Adwumawura programme

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) has officially commenced the disbursement of grants to 3,212 beneficiaries under the government’s flagship Adwumawura Programme, marking a major step in Ghana’s efforts to boost youth entrepreneurship and job creation.

Designed as a bold national intervention, the Adwumawura Programme seeks to equip young Ghanaians with entrepreneurial skills and financial support to establish sustainable businesses. So far, the initiative has trained and mentored 10,887 individuals nationwide through five weeks of intensive entrepreneurial training and six months of structured post-training mentorship.

To transition from capacity building to direct funding, NEIP set up a Grant Management Committee comprising representatives from academia, government institutions, financial agencies, development partners, and the private sector. The committee oversaw a rigorous, transparent selection process to identify high-potential ventures.

After submitting business plans, beneficiaries underwent a one-week preliminary screening based on four key criteria: scalability, job creation potential (at least two decent jobs per venture), sustainability, and feasibility. Those who passed advanced to a nationwide pitching phase, where they defended their proposals before the committee. Following exhaustive assessments, 3,212 successful applicants were selected from all regions of the country.

NEIP has reaffirmed its commitment to providing post-disbursement monitoring and tailored business advisory services to ensure the sustainability and success of the funded enterprises.

For aspiring entrepreneurs who did not make the 2025 cohort, NEIP announced that the application portal for the 2026 intake will reopen shortly.