20 Ghanaian innovative entrepreneurs have graduated from the UNICEF StartUp Lab after leveraging on digital technologies, business acumen to tackle some of the most difficult challenges faced by young people in Ghana.
The twenty Ghanaian startup graduates, made up of resourceful, dedicated and talented individuals from across the country, were taken through various processes to become successful entrepreneurs.
Participants underwent six months of training in the UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Programme to become better acquainted with starting a business.
According to the Acting Country Director of KOICA Mr. Seungmin Oh, they are happy to have been part of this achievement indicating that they will continue to invest in programs that empower young entrepreneurs and equip them with skills, resources and network needed to thrive.
“KOICA is proud to have been associated with the 20 startup graduates and we remain committed to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators in Ghana” the Acting Country Director for KOICA Seungmin Oh told Citi News.
“The UNICEF StartUp Lab program has equipped and empowered entrepreneurs with skills, resources, and the network needed to thrive in the competitive world of work,” the county Director noted.
Korean Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Ambassador Lim Jung-Taek, expressed the Korean government’s commitment to the transformative initiative, which has nurtured the seed of entrepreneurship and made way for a brighter future for these entrepreneurs.
“The Korean government has been a supporter of entrepreneurship and innovation and has invested more than 4% of its GDP in research and development,” the Ambassador said.

According to the UNICEF Deputy Representative to Ghana, Fiachra McAsey, they will continue to support individuals who are leveraging digital technologies to build new products that are aimed at tackling some of the difficult challenges faced by young Ghanaian entrepreneurs.

Mr. McAsey indicated that they are ready to support the participants since they have become part of the alumni network, adding that UNICEF’s commitment to supporting them will impact their businesses.

The twenty selected startups were provided with 25,000 cedis each in prototype funding in addition to hands-on business acceleration support.


The UNICEF StartUp Lab has been successful in equipping Ghanaian startups with the necessary skills, resources, and support to address pressing challenges faced by young people in Ghana.