Also known as: Mr Opare Addo · Mr. Opare Addo · Hon. George Opare Addo · Mr George Opare Addo
George Opare Addo — Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, driving youth employment, skills development, and national engagement initiatives.
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Daily 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 ConferenceThe National Development Planning Commission has engaged the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment to ensure young people's needs and aspirations are central to Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan. The collaboration includes establishing a Joint Technical Working Group and stakeholder consultations on youth development, skills, employment, and related issues.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has engaged the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment to ensure young people's needs and aspirations are central to Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan. The collaboration includes establishing a Joint Technical Working Group and stakeholder consultations on youth development, skills, employment, and related issues.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment urged young Ghanaians to share challenges they face and propose solutions to inform government policies. The National Youth Forum 2026 at UPSA brought together youth, government officials, and youth-focused institutions to discuss employment, entrepreneurship, skills development, national service, and school-to-work transition.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister George Opare Addo opened the National Youth Forum 2026 at UPSA in Accra, bringing together young people and heads of youth-focused agencies to discuss challenges and opportunities. The forum provided a platform for youth to raise concerns and propose solutions, with agency heads outlining available programmes.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment will publish data on government youth programmes on its website to improve transparency and accountability. The directive, issued by Minister George Opare Addo, responds to a call from Ghana Youth Federation President Sherif Ghali for disclosure of beneficiaries of initiatives including the Adwumawura Initiative and National Apprenticeship Programme.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, will lead a national engagement with young Ghanaians on Wednesday, August 19, at the 2026 National Youth Forum in Accra, where youth will raise concerns and share ideas on issues affecting their lives and future.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology staged protests against private hostel operators charging between GH₵ 5,000 and GH₵ 10,000 annually, far above the government-regulated rate of GH₵ 2,167.80. The Hall Master of Unity Hall backed the students' grievance, calling the private fees "very exorbitant" while urging peaceful demonstration.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The annual Empower Vault Summit, a leadership and mentorship platform for young people, will take place on October 14 at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana. Former Vice President Bawumia and other public officials, business leaders, and industry personalities will speak at the event.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have protested against expensive private hostel accommodation, saying soaring costs are placing severe financial pressure on students and families and could affect their education. The students called for government intervention and alleged that private hostel owners are disregarding regulatory guidance from the Rent Control Department.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pan African AI & Innovation Summit, opening in Accra in September 2026, commits to free attendance for all delegates regardless of economic status, funded through institutional support rather than delegate fees. The organizers define "Pan African" as a specification requiring accessible entry and equal access to opportunity.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Design and Technology Institute to strengthen industry-led skills development and prepare young Ghanaians for the labor market through practical training, entrepreneurship programmes, internships, and digital skills development.
5 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment and the Christian Council of Ghana have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to implement the "Sound Youth, Sound Nation" programme, aimed at addressing substance abuse, cybercrime and other social challenges affecting young people through awareness campaigns, training, youth clubs and counselling services.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment and the Design and Technology Institute signed a three-year memorandum to expand access to practical training, entrepreneurship, internships and workplace readiness programmes, aiming to align youth skills development with industry needs and support Ghana's industrialisation.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Youth Minister George Opare Addo said the country's 12 million young people are key to national prosperity, and that government investments in education, healthcare, skills, jobs, and entrepreneurship are essential. He highlighted programmes such as the National Apprenticeship Programme and Labour Exchange Programme as means of developing youth potential.
30 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Youth Employment Agency has launched a National Labour Migration Readiness Campaign to educate Ghanaians, particularly young people, on dangers of illegal migration and promote safe, legal overseas employment through its Labour Exchange Programme. The initiative is implemented in partnership with GIZ, Absa Bank Ghana, Ghana Immigration Service and the International Organisation for Migration.
30 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 →