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60%of Ghana’s unemployed are between 15

and 24 years old

Ghana has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world

that’s not all…

High unemployment among women & youth

Low economic empowerment for women

Poverty

High dropout rates

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

the answer?

Small business owners create 86% of the world’s jobs

Job creation reduces poverty in developing countries

Strong local businesses are the key to ending poverty and

bringing development

but, in rural Ghana…

Little or no capacity-building resources for women and youth entrepreneurs

Low access to technology

Little access to experienced mentors

E-Coaching Centre in rural Ghana

to mentor 100 entrepreneurs every year

Our solution?

what is an E-Coaching Centre?

An E-Coaching Centre is:

A PLACE where local entrepreneurs can learn better and faster, using technology. The E-Coaching Centre provides

internet access and computer equipment.

A PROGRAM that links young local entrepreneurs to internationally experienced mentors (E-Coaches).

The E-Coaches provide young entrepreneurs with business support and advice, and accompanying them through the

process of setting up their business and finding solutions to specific business challenges.

Information

Coaching

Education

Training

Networking

Mentoring

Support

Advice

The E-Coaching Centre will work with the community to provide:

For whom?

Current/Aspiring

Women & Youth

Entrepreneurs

Equip

Educate

Find prospects

Enable

Long-term benefits:

Inspiring environment for entrepreneurs

Technology in the rural areas

Socio-economic development

Job opportunities for locals

a little about us…?

We are the Association of African Entrepreneurs

AAE supports sustainable development in businesses throughout Africa. The key focus is on advocacy, education, information and networking support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Tomorrow’s entrepreneurs are just as important as those currently in business. AAE is striving to provide education & training for young entrepreneurs. This initiative includes apprenticeships, self-study, coaching and mentoring. AAE trains current and future entrepreneurs to develop the skills needed to run successful small businesses.

To help us build our E-Coaching Centre, visit http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/projectaae/

from November 26 to December 31, 2012, and make a donation.

If you still want to find out more, visit:http://www.aaeafrica.org/

http://www.aaeafrica.org/projectaaehttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-African-Entrepreneurs/162519877113892

http://www.twitter.com/aaeafricahttp://www.aaeafrica.org/download/AAEAnnualReport2011.pdf