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Orange Corners Ghana celebrates Entrepreneurs at graduation event
Orange Corners Ghana, an initiative of the Netherlands, celebrated the graduation of 73 youth-led businesses at the residence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, with support from Ghanaian Corporate Partners, continues to provide access to finance and support Ghanaian youth-led businesses through the Orange Corners Ghana Initiative.
The initiative provides access to EUR 50,000.00 from the Orange Corners Innovation Fund for business growth.
The initiative aims to provide exceptional youth-led businesses with the financial resources and elevated Entrepreneurial capacity necessary to scale their businesses and continue their path to success.
The graduation event held on Thursday March 7, is the 8th Cohort of the programme since its inception in 2019.
The event served as a platform to showcase the success stories of Cohort 8 participants, and Alumni.
Inspiring testimonials from graduates highlighted the transformative impact of the programme.
In all, 227 talented young entrepreneurs were supported and 55 percent of them were women-led.
Programme partners
(MDF West Africa, Fidelity Bank, Vivo Energy, Koudijs, People’s Pension Trust, MPS Tema Port, Friesland Campina, and Cargill Ghana) and guest speakers commended Orange Corners Ghana’s dedication to fostering entrepreneurial talent in Ghana.
They emphasised the programme’s important role in driving economic development and fostering the growth of innovative in Ghanaian businesses.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ghana, H.E. Mr. Jeroen Verheul, extended warm congratulations to the Cohort 8 graduates during the ceremony.
He acknowledged their perseverance and the successful completion of the programme.
He also took a moment to recognise the remarkable achievements of the Orange Corners Ghana Acceleration Programme itself.
The Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the programme’s partners, highlighting their continued support as crucial to the programme’s success.
Through its multi-faceted approach of mentorship, workshops, networking opportunities, and access to finance, the programme equips young entrepreneurs with the tools and resilience needed to not only navigate challenges but also emerge as trailblazers and change-makers in their respective industries.
Mr. Richard Yeboah, Director – MDF Global, used the opportunity to express his gratitude to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
He recounted the programme’s journey, which began in 2019 with a pilot cohort of 30 companies. Since then, it has provided support to over 800 aspiring entrepreneurs across Ghana.
Mr. Yeboah highlighted the increasing number of applications received, which ultimately led to the programme’s expansion from Accra to Ho, Tamale, Kumasi and Takoradi.
He also emphasised the programme’s unique focus on supporting companies through the formalisation process, ensuring they operate within a sustainable framework.
The decision to expand beyond Accra, as Mr Yeboah pointed out, proved to be a success, fostering the growth of talented entrepreneurs across the country and ensuring a wider reach for Orange Corners Ghana’s impactful offerings.
In a related development, Orange Corners Ghana welcomed Growth Africa after a pivotal announcement which saw the handing over of the reins from MDF West Africa to Growth Africa.
This transition marks a new chapter for Orange Corners Ghana, ensuring the programme’s continued impact for the next five years.
With enthusiasm, the ceremony announced the launch of a new Cohort and invited applications from businesses in the Cocoa and Horticulture sectors looking to scale.
This signifies Orange Corners Ghana’s commitment to empowering young Ghanaians.
Those driven to join the dynamic community of Orange Corners Ghana entrepreneurs were encouraged to visit the programme’s website or explore its social media pages.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
