- agency
- Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and partner financial institutions; under the Ghana CARES programme (Ministry of Finance)
- amount
- Soft loans up to GH¢50,000 for start-ups; starter packs (equipment soft loans) of GH¢50,000 for individuals and GH¢100,000 for associations/groups; standardized loan packages of GH¢100,000-GH¢400,000 at concessional rates for SMEs via financial institutions. Programme reported with GH¢10 billion over three years.
- country
- Ghana
- deadline or recurrence
- Multi-year programme (launched 2022; pilot reported late 2022); recurring intake via GEA. No single fixed deadline.
- eligibility
- Existing and aspiring young entrepreneurs / youth-led enterprises; targets start-ups with founders under 40, university graduates, school leavers, and TVET/vocational certificate holders, plus group businesses; special consideration for women and persons with disabilities.