Also known as: Mr Opare Addo
George Opare Addo — Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, leading government programmes to address youth unemployment.
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Joy Online
… The Youth Organiser of the NDC and Youth Minister, George Opare Addo, said he had no intention of resigning during an interview with Evans Mensah on PM Express on July 8, 2026 “I have decided that I’m not going to contest again, but I’m not sure anybody was going to push me out. …
NDC’s Elections 2026: Looming leadership shake-up as 9 executive seats face uncertaintyJoy Online
Youth Development and Empowerment Minister George Opare Addo says the government spent its first 18 months in office trying to fully understand the country’s youth unemployment crisis before rolling out targeted interventions. …
‘It’s been tough’ – Opare Addo says gov’t needed 18 months to understand youth jobs crisisJoy Online
Youth Development and Empowerment Minister George Opare Addo says one of the biggest obstacles to tackling youth unemployment was not the absence of government programmes, but the failure to coordinate them effectively across ministries. …
Youth Ministry found ‘fragmented’ gov’t programmes holding back jobs – George Opare AddoJoy Online
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has said that close to 90,000 young people have been employed over the past year under various programmes implemented by the ministry. …
Youth Ministry says nearly 90,000 young people are employed under government programmesJoy Online
… The presence of George Opare Addo, Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, also reflected growing recognition by the government of the role civil society organisations can play in job creation and national development. …
FTF Impact Summit calls for stronger youth collaboration to drive Ghana’s developmentThe Chronicle
… Other notable speakers included George Opare Addo, Rosemary Mbabzi, and Festus Kofi Aubyn. …
African Youth Take Center Stage At Yale Model African Union Conference In AccraDaily Guide
… Other notable speakers included Minister for Youth Development and Engagement, George Opare Addo; Rwanda’s Ambassador Rosemary Mbabazi; and Dr Festus Kofi Aubyn of WANEP. …
Yale Model African Union Ends Successfully In AccraJoy Online
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has reiterated the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promises aimed at improving the lives of young people across the country. …
Youth Development Minister reaffirms government’s commitment to youth empowermentBusiness & Financial Times
… George Opare Addo, Minister of Youth Development and Engagement; Ambassador Rosemary Mbabzi of Rwanda; and Dr. …
African youth take center stage at Yale Model African Union ConferenceNine of the NDC's 24 national executives hold full-time government positions and were required to resign by June to seek re-election in December 2026 elections, but none have publicly confirmed resignation, raising questions over party compliance with its governance rules.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nine of the NDC's 24 national executives hold full-time government positions and were required to resign by June to seek re-election in December 2026 elections, but none have publicly confirmed resignation, raising questions over party compliance with its governance rules.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress has let its six-month resignation deadline expire for government appointees seeking to contest party positions in the December 2026 internal elections. The requirement, announced on January 29, 2026, mandated that party members holding ministerial, executive, and local government posts resign at least six months before filing nominations, though board positions were exempted.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Youth Development Minister George Opare Addo says the government needed its first 18 months in office to understand the country's youth unemployment crisis through surveys and research before rolling out targeted interventions, arguing that tackling the problem requires careful planning rather than quick fixes.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Youth Development and Empowerment Minister George Opare Addo says poor coordination of government programmes across ministries, rather than their absence, is a major obstacle to tackling youth unemployment. The ministry commissioned surveys over its first 18 months to understand the root causes and is now using the findings to guide interventions.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment says close to 90,000 young people have been employed over the past year under various government programmes across multiple sectors, with beneficiaries receiving their salaries as scheduled.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Young people working in Ghana's social impact space were called to build stronger partnerships and collaborative networks to drive national development. The maiden FTF Impact Summit, held at the Embassy of Switzerland in Accra, brought together more than 200 policymakers, entrepreneurs, diplomats, and youth leaders to discuss leadership, innovation, and social impact.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 300 young leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs attended the fifth Yale Model African Union Conference in Accra (March 13–15, 2026) under the theme "Imagine, Challenge & Build the Africa We Want." The three-day event featured AU committee simulations, leadership workshops, an innovation pitch contest, and discussions on integrating youth into sectors like cocoa and strengthening private sector involvement in policymaking.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Yale Model African Union (YMAU) held its fifth edition in Accra from March 13 to 15, 2026, drawing over 300 delegates, policymakers, and industry leaders from across Africa and the diaspora. The three-day conference featured committee simulations, leadership workshops, innovation contests, and a career fair themed "Imagine, Challenge & Build the Africa We Want."
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment told a regional conference in Ahafo that the government remains focused on youth empowerment and campaign promises despite inherited structural challenges, urging young people to remain patient as full results would come within the four-year mandate.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 300 delegates, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and the diaspora gathered in Accra for the fifth Yale Model African Union conference from March 13–15, 2026, focusing on youth leadership and policy engagement through simulations, innovation pitches, and panel discussions on innovation and sustainable development.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →