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CEO Malik Basintale Introduces Two Deputies to Head Office Staff
Accra, Ghana 3rd February, 2025
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Mr. Malik Basintale, today officially introduced his two newly -appointed Acting Deputies to t...
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MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT ASSUMES SUPERVISORY ROLE OVER YEA
Following the decision of the current government to downsize and realign the various Ministries to save costs, avoid duplication and enhance efficiency, the changes has affected some Departments and A...
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Youth Employment Agency Welcomes New CEO
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Malik Basintale as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Basintale was warmly received by the outgoing CEO, Mr. Kofi Agy...
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Kofi Agyepong (YEA CEO) Writes
Big moves went down in Cape Coast today. We handed over industrial sewing machines to the Central Regional YEA, giving our dressmaking trainees the tools they need to crush it in the fashion industry....
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Kofi Baah Agyepong (YEA CEO) writes
Today, I proudly handed over industrial sewing machines to the Western Regional YEA. These tools symbolise more than just equipment - they represent opportunity, growth, and a brighter future for our ...
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Kofi Agyepong (YEA CEO) Writes:
The STEM competition at the YEA Job Fair was 🔥! Big shoutout to Accra High School for their awesome Integrated Waste Management System. From robotics to biogas production, Ghana's youth are solving re...
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YEA Arms 3,000 Youth with Skills and Startup Capital
Alhaji Bashiru Ibrahim, the deputy chief executive of YEA in charge of operation in an interview with the Press at the Closing Ceremony and Passing Out of trainees at Black Star Square in Accra ...
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YEA Empowers over 3,000 Youth with Life-changing Program
After completing a two-week Rapid Skill Training program, beneficiaries gained expertise in areas including
1. Soap and Detergent making
2. Wallpaper Installation
3. Dressmaking (Surfac...
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YEA’s Life-Changing Program Arms 3,000 Youth With Skills And Startup Capital
Over 3000 Youth Employment Agency (YEA) beneficiaries in Ghana have received vital equipment and financial support to kickstart their entrepreneurial journeys.Employment and Labour Relations Minister,...
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The Youth Employment Agency, has teamed up with GIZ (German Development Agency) to launch the "Make Fashion Inclusive" programme.
We’re setting up a Skills and Fashion Hub to train and empower young entrepreneurs, especially People Living with Disabilities (PWD). With guaranteed markets and top-notch training, we’re breaking bar...
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YEA Passes 10,000 Youth In 10 Different Trades
Over 10,000 trainees have graduated from the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) Skills Training Programme with a call on the government to integrate these newly skilled professionals into key national pr...
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First 10,000 Artisans Graduate from YEA’s Revolutionary Training Program
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has successfully graduated its first cohort of 10,000 artisans under its intensive skills training program.
During a ceremony at Valley View University, CEO Kofi Baa...
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