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Ghana Impact Report 2025

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In a rapidly shifting global economy, the power of purposeful collaboration and bold innovation has never been more critical. At Generation Ghana, we believe that while talent is universal, opportunity is not—and this report captures how, together with our partners, we are working to close that gap. The urgency of our mission is clear: only 10% of graduates in Ghana secure employment within their first year. Many face up to a decade of joblessness. This is not just a statistic—it’s a reflection of systemic barriers that delay dreams and deepen inequality. This report tells the story of how we are confronting these challenges head-on.

Through market-driven skills training, mentorship, and work-readiness support, we are shortening the path from education to employment. The results are tangible: young people launching careers they once thought were out of reach, women entering digital spaces where they’ve long been underrepresented, and communities gaining new tools for economic mobility.

Our partners have been instrumental in this journey. As Marine Houmeau, COO of Azubi Africa, shares:

The GROW program is already making a visible impact—learners are engaged, mindset shifts are happening…. The combination of strong content, learner commitment, and structured support is setting a solid foundation for job-readiness.

The impact of the program is not only experienced by our learners but by coalition partner organisations as well. As Femi Adewunmi, Programs Director at MEST Africa, notes:

GROW has enabled us to train youth in essential digital skills, directly leading to employment opportunities and expanding our reach…. It’s also strengthened our internal mentorship culture and broadened our tech ecosystem.

This is a story of adaptation and resilience. As challenges emerged—from evolving job market demands to infrastructure barriers—we remained focused yet flexible, rethinking systems and doubling down on what works.

We invite you to explore the report in full—not just as a reflection of what we’ve done, but as a call to action for what we can achieve together.

Vandyck Lomotey
Country Program Director
Generation Ghana

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Impact

Breadth

Our annual and cumulative volume of graduates:

2,000+

young Ghanaians enrolled (94% graduation rate) in digital skills training programs in Digital Customer Service, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Web Development and AWS Intensive Cloud Computing.

74%

females have been trained to date across Accra, Kumasi and Tamale.

Depth

Our global employment and income outcomes within 3 and 6 months of programme completion

84%

of program participants were unemployed before joining the program, with 92% of graduates gaining employment within 6 months post-graduation across 400+ employers.

64%

of graduates earn above our living wage benchmark (GHC 1,850), with income increasing 3.4x post-program

2.5x

Household income rises 2.5x, creating a transformational family impact as 38% have dependents. Overall, our graduates are projected to earn ~$4M cumulatively by the end of 2026.

Durability

Local Capacity-Building
Partners achieved strong improvements in placement, living wage attainment, and female enrollment.

Average Partner Outcome

Pre Generation
Post Generation
• Female Enrolments

50%
73%
• Placement post-training

66%
74%
• Currently employed

48%
68%
• % Earning Above The Living Wage Benchmark (GHS 1,850)

29%
56%
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Our graduates voices

Testimonials

Yvette

Digital Customer Service Graduate

“Generation has been like a mentor — or should I say, a mom — in my life. It changed everything! ”

Yvonne

Digital Customer Service Graduate

“To my fellow women, I would like to say that Generation is here for you, so you should also take advantage of this amazing opportunity and benefit from one of Generation’s programs.”

Duke

Web Development Graduate

“Generation helped me unlock a potential I didn’t even know I had. I am more confident, skilled, and ready to take on any challenge that comes my way.”

Evelyn

Digital Customer Support Graduate

“It’s one thing to teach someone a course, it’s another thing getting them practically ready for the job market.”

We are deeply grateful to the Mastercard Foundation, coalition partners, instructors, mentors, employers, and team members who continue to believe in the potential of young people and the value of inclusive growth. Your support has made this impact possible—and your continued partnership will shape what comes next.

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