The gap in social innovation in Ghana is wide and pronounced in various sectors of the country.
There is a marked lack of modern infrastructure and service delivery, poverty levels still reach over 24 percent, and 13 percent of the country’s population is estimated to be affected by drought.
Urban congestion, environmental degradation, severe food insecurity and a high mortality rate have made the need for innovative solutions more important and Ghana is at a critical juncture.
These social gaps require tailored and local innovations and creativity to improve the lives of many disadvantaged communities.
Global Solvers Accelerator and Co-Lab join calculated efforts to harness the power of social innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of ambitious Ghanaian youth to address the country’s pressing issues.
The groundbreaking intervention to boost social innovation by the Global Solvers Accelerator and Co-Lab is set to take place in Accra, Ghana from 22 to 28 July 2024.
The 7-day Co-Lab event, the Global Solvers program will accelerate social impact projects of ambitious Ghanaian youth while harnessing their leadership potential for sustainable development and meaningful impact on Ghanaian society.
The Global Solvers Accelerator and Co-Lab initiative will support, guide and scale these social projects so they can be translated into tangible solutions with meaningful impact.
The Multifaceted Gaps of Social Innovation in Many Communities in Ghana. they require different and integrated understandings and interventions to transform the Ghanaian landscape.
Selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide, participants will have a platform to present their various fit-for-purpose projects supported by the Global Solvers Accelerator and Co-Lab.
Creative sustainable development projects will address renewable and clean energy and sustainable agriculture gaps to improve economic conditions and protect the environment.
Ghana’s social innovation landscape is yearning for technology-based solutions as technology advances, providing endless opportunities around the world. Digital training and support complements the efforts of emerging innovation and technology hubs and centers in Ghana.
Projects by participants will also hint at sustainable strategies for adoption in health care and youth empowerment that can potentially address specific challenges and unlock opportunities for development in Ghanaian communities.
Social innovation in Ghana is a culturally and contextually known concept, closely tackled by creative and determined young innovators.
However, this bottom-up approach is flawed, where these innovators require more support, resources and guidance to thrive.
Improvements in innovation are therefore dim.
Because of this, efforts involving the Global Solvers Accelerator and Co-Lab are an important strategy for bridging the social innovation gap in Ghana.
The Global Solvers program coming to Ghana is in collaboration with Ashesi University, MEST Africa, Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, Ghana Enterprises Agency, Global Communities Ghana and Future of Africa.
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