Published: 14 May 2024 201 views
The BRIDGE-in Agriculture training program will be delivered by two BDS partners with extensive experience in training and upskilling youth and women in Ghana.
The program covers agriculture and adjacent sectors including agro-processing, agricultural input suppliers, agri-technology, as well as other entities within the agricultural value chain, such as restaurants and agricultural research and development.
Training Programs
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| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | Ghana |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | MasterCard Foundation |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The skills and knowledge gained from the training programs can help participants in securing employment or growing their businesses, for example, by improving their business management abilities, expanding their networks, and increasing their understanding of market trends and best practices in their sector.
Participants will receive certificates for some of the training offered.
Eligible participants for the training programs are young entrepreneurs (aged 18-35) and women involved in agriculture and adjacent sectors who are seeking to improve their skills, grow their businesses, and/or find employment opportunities.
For training under BRIDGE-In Agriculture, you will need to apply through the program portal for a specific training offered by one of the two Business Development Service (BDS) providers - Africa Skills Hub (ASH) (https://bridgeinagric.com/training/ash) or Mind Builders Africa (MBA) (https://bridgeinagric.com/training/mba).
For more details,visit Mastercard Foundation website
