The Design Thinking and Innovation Hub (D-Hub) of University of Cape Coast has organized an orientation for fifty-five (55) young entrepreneurs in the Central Region in the GIZ Business Idea Competition.

The competition would afford the entrepreneurs the opportunity to obtain in-kind equipment support to grow their businesses.

The Director of D-Hub, Dr. Keren Naa Abeka Arthur, explained that her outfit would slash the number of entrepreneurs to thirty-five (35) after rigorous processes.

She said successful young entrepreneurs would receive equipment of their choice not exceeding GHS 6,000.

The Director said GIZ seeks to provide and promote alternatives to irregular migration through fostering entrepreneurship and self-employment opportunities.

She added that the project is being implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zussamenarbeit (GIZ) in Ghana on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Dr. Arthur said D-HUB would continue to train persons in start-ups and small businesses to grow their businesses and called on them to strive for excellence to improve their operations.

The Director urged the youth in the region to participate in entrepreneurial trainings to increase their knowledge in entrepreneurship.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC