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CAMFED Ghana, GEA Partner to Advance Women’s Entrepreneurial Rights
The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) to champion the entrepreneurial rights of young women through advocacy and policy engagement.
Signed on December 8, the MoU outlines a commitment by both organisations to combat gender stereotypes and promote equity for female entrepreneurs. The partnership will involve sharing relevant experience, expertise, data, and best practices to guide interventions and support women in business.
According to a release copied to the Ghana News Agency, GEA will train CAMFED Association (CAMA) members, entrepreneurs, and CAMFED clients who are interested in starting or growing their enterprises. “Importantly, the partnership will see CAMFED Ghana and GEA deepen the work of the District Business Committees while mainstreaming child protection and safeguarding practices in skills development training of Ghanaian youth,” the release said.
CAMFED believes that this collaboration with GEA will significantly promote the entrepreneurial initiatives of the young women they serve while advancing the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Ghana.
GEA is the government agency mandated under Act 1043 to promote and develop MSMEs in Ghana. It coordinates, implements, and monitors activities in the sector. The agency provides advisory services, technical support for business planning, and assistance in accessing loans through its Business Advisory Centres (BACs).
MSMEs account for a substantial share of Ghana’s economic activity and are considered catalytic for achieving national development goals. SMEs consistently contribute around 70% to Ghana’s GDP and make up about 92% of all businesses, according to the Ministry of Finance. The government sees the MSMEs sector as a key driver for reducing unemployment and stimulating economic growth.
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
