Work4Progress Ghana

About Work4Progress in Ghana

Work4Progress is an initiative of “la Caixa” Foundation, implemented in Ghana in partnership with GBHub Africa, to generate quality employment for vulnerable women and young people. The programme strengthens local innovation ecosystems by building networks of institutions that collaborate through community listening, co-creation, prototyping, and scaling of job creation solutions.

The programme has been active in India, Mozambique, Colombia, and Peru and has supported more than 30,000 enterprises and created more than 70,000 jobs.

In Ghana, Work4Progress focuses on the Afram Plains region, an area with strong agricultural potential and a high opportunity for rural job creation.

About the Call

This call aims to select networks of three to five organizations that will jointly design and implement employment-generating initiatives within the Afram Plains. Selected networks will carry out community listening, opportunity mapping, co-creation processes, and the development and piloting of job creation initiatives linked to local needs and economic opportunities.

Priority areas include:

• Circular economy and green job creation
• E-commerce and digital transformation
• Integration of small enterprises into supply chains
• Technology that enhances competitiveness of inclusive businesses
• Value chains involving pepper, onion, and other spices identified by GBHub Africa

Eligibility

A valid application must come from a network consisting of three to five organizations.

Lead Organization Requirements:

• Must be a nonprofit organization
• Must provide a recent audited financial statement
• Must have at least five years of experience in job creation, innovation, agricultural development, or international cooperation
• If the lead is an international organization, it must include Ghanaian partners and demonstrate at least three years of operational experience in Ghana

Eligible Partner Organizations:

• Non-governmental and community-based organizations
• Incubators and accelerators
• Social enterprises and ecosystem support organizations
• Academic and research institutions
• Agricultural production and processing companies
• Microfinance institutions and impact investment organizations
• Private companies with a proven social impact mandate

Public authorities are not eligible unless they have mixed ownership and a defined social impact mandate.

Contact

For inquiries or clarifications related to this call, email: lblartey@thegbfoods.com