youstart.gov.gh Portal 2024 | Apply Here

 Posted on April 21, 2025  |  4 minutes  |  717 words  |  Zora Stowers

Here is the Youstart.gov.gh Portal and how to apply for the YouStart Ghana Initiative.

The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) tasked with the implementation of the Entrepreneurship Training and Grant Support under Component 2.1 of the World Bank Funded Ghana Jobs and Skills Project (GJSP) will provide training to 50,000 youth and deploy financial support to 5,000 selected youth who successfully undergo training up to the intermediate level.

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About Youstart.gov.gh Portal

  • The GEA is tasked with the implementation of the Entrepreneurship Training and Grant Support under Component 2.1 of the World Bank Funded Ghana Jobs and Skills Project (GJSP).
  • The Project is aimed at supporting skills development and job creation in Ghana.

What Does YouStart Offer

  • Training: Skill Development, Entrepreneurial Support and Business Advisory Services
  • Funding: Access to Credit facility and Starter Packs
  • Enterprise Promotion: Mentoring and access to markets, to facilitate business cooperation between youth- led enterprises, other businesses and Government agencies.

About YouStart Entrepreneurship Training

  • The Ghana Enterprises Agency will provide entrepreneurship training to about 50,000 youth and early adults who have the potential to start a business.
  • This will be done through Three levels of entrepreneurship training as follows: basic, intermediate, and advanced.

Nature Of YouStart Entrepreneurship Training

  • The Youstart training will be based on standardized, quality-assured packages in different locations nationwide. All training will be delivered using an experiential participatory approach conducive for adult learning and will also be district based and non-residential.
  • Advanced training participants will also receive mentoring and coaching support, which includes guidance to prepare business plans, meet business registration and licensing requirements, and connect with input and output markets. Short duration internship, mentoring and guidance sessions would be arranged for some selected beneficiaries.

About YouStart Competitive Business Start-up Grants

  • The Business Start-up Grants will provide financial support to selected youth who successfully undergo training up to the intermediate level.
  • The Start-up Grants will be available to individuals and self-formed groups, majority-owned by Ghanaians, with high potential to succeed in business, and operating in any of the non-resource-based sectors.
    The start-up grants will be given for the following:
  • Purchase of machinery and equipment, or technology
  • Start-up business investments targeted at productivity and growth
  • Working capital, such as purchase of raw materials and consumables, and payment of salaries
  • Payment for technical advisory services, training, and subscriptions to platforms
  • Payment for regulatory compliance, e.g., RGD, FDA registration and license, GSA certification
  • Start-ups seeking to provide essential goods that helps to mitigate against public health threats

    • Youstart.gov.gh Portal Requirements – Eligibility Criteria

    • Youth between the ages of 18 to 40 years
    • A Minimum of Basic Education Certificate Examination
    • Willingness to start a business
    • School dropouts already in a business would be considered
    • Special attention would also be given to women and Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

    Youstart.gov.gh Portal Documents Required

    The following documents & information are required to complete your application:

    • Your Digital Address
    • A Valid National ID Card preferably “Ghana Card”
    • A Certificate of the most recent education attained
    • A Valid mobile number

    Youstart.gov.gh Portal

    How To Apply On Youstart.gov.gh Portal

    The Youstart.gov.gh Portal is activated and accessible from, Monday 14th November onwards

    Components Of YouStart Initiative

    • The YouStart program will provide district Level Loans of up to GHc10,000 after a period of training.
    • The YouStart program will provide Soft loans of up to GHc 50,000 to help existing start-ups to help them grow and expand
    • The YouStart program will provide standard loans between GH(100,000 to GHc400,000 for SMEs through financial institutions.

    Youstart.gov.gh Portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Contact GEA

    Head Office

    Regional Offices

    WESTERN REGION

    • Post Office Box 27, Sekondi-Takoradi
      +233 (0) 242 173 989
      nbssisekondi@yahoo.com

    ASHANTI REGION

    • Post Office Box 38, Kumasi
      +233 (0) 249 902 876
      nbssiashanti@hotmail.com

    VOLTA REGION

    • Post Office Box 119, Ho
      +233 (0) 246 274 682
      nbssi_volta@yahoo.com

    GREATER ACCRA REGION

    • Post Office Box MB85, Accra
      +233 (0) 303 943 540
      greateraccra@gea.gov.gh

    EASTERN REGION

    • Post Office Box 854, Koforidua
      +233 (0) 243 178 475
      nbssikoforidua@gmail.com

    CENTRAL REGION

    • Post Office Box 770, Cape Coast
      +233 (0) 208 119 024
      nbssicentral@gmail.com

    OTI REGION

    • ORCC, Box 1, Dambai
      +233 (0) 303943544
      oti@gea.gov.gh

    NORTHERN REGION

    • Post Office Box 100, Tamale
      +233 (0) 20 840 7009
      nbssinr@yahoo.com

    UPPER WEST REGION

    • Post Office Box 277, Wa
      +233 (0) 244 073 083
      nbssiupperwest@yahoo.com

    BRONG AHAFO REGION

    • Post Office Box 662, Sunyani
      +233 (0) 244 801 064
      nbssiba@yahoo.com

    UPPER EAST REGION

    • Post Office Box 50, Bolgatanga
      +233 (0) 277 377 723
      nbssiuer@yahoo.com

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