Also known as: YEA
Youth Employment Agency — government entity operating employment, skills training, and labour migration programmes for young Ghanaians, currently expanding initiatives across regions.
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to expanding employment opportunities for young people across Ghana, with particular attention to the Western North Region. …
YEA to expand youth employment opportunities in Western North – Malik BasintaleJoy Online
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA), through its Labour Exchange Programme, has launched a National Labour Migration Readiness Campaign to educate Ghanaians, particularly young people, on the dangers of illegal migration while promoting safe, legal and regulated pathways to oversea …
YEA launches national campaign to promote safe and legal labour migrationJoy Online
… Vice President Opoku-Agyemang spoke about the Government’s efforts to respond to the diverse skills and employment needs of young people through the Youth Employment Agency and other job-creation programmes. …
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang engages Ghanaians in Maryland, United StatesJoy Online
… She added that the government is also responding to the employment needs of young people through the Youth Employment Agency and other job creation programmes, while reforms in the energy, industry and petroleum sectors are aimed at improving efficiency, strengthening local capac …
Vice President assures Ghanaian diaspora of steady economic recovery, calls for supportJoy Online
The Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Assurances, Dominic Nitiwul, recently took on President John Mahama and his cabinet following the government’s termination of Zoomlion’s contract with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). …
Dominic Nitiwul admits he took on Mahama based on misinformationJoy Online
… Dr Forson also disclosed that GH¢459 million had been paid to the Youth Employment Agency to support job creation opportunities for young people. …
Government pays GH¢5.3bn to clear arrears, GH¢459m to YEA – Ato ForsonJoy Online
… e category of persons affected by the directive if they intended to seek re-election to party office: Party ExecutiveGovernment position George Opare AddoMinister for Youth Development and Empowerment Sammy Gyamfi CEO, Ghana Gold Board Malik Basintale CEO, Youth Employment Agency …
NDC’s six-month resignation deadline expires, leaving key government appointees out of party contestDaily Guide
Malik Basintale and Kwadwo Sheldon Ghanaian Content Creator, Kwadwo Sheldon, has taken a swipe at the CEO of Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, after promising to equip 2,000 Ghanaians with digital skills. …
Basintale Creating Imaginary Youth Jobs – Kwadwo SheldonJoy Online
… The statement further clarified that the Mayor did not compare the current remuneration of KMA sweepers with the salaries or allowances previously paid by Zoomlion Ghana Limited under the Youth Employment Agency sanitation module. …
KMA increases sweeper monthly wages from Gh₵250 to Gh₵800Joy Online
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) to train 2,000 young Ghanaians in high-demand digital skills as part of efforts to improve youth employability and create opportunities in the technology sec …
YEA partners Ghana Digital Centres to train 2,000 youth in AI, cybersecurity and digital skillsThe National Youth Authority organized an Inter-Agency Football Gala at Accra Sports Stadium, bringing together staff from various agencies for sports and team bonding. Youth Employment Agency beat National Youth Authority 4-2 on penalties in the football final.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Youth Authority organized an Inter-Agency Football Gala at Accra Sports Stadium, bringing together staff from various agencies for sports and team bonding. Youth Employment Agency beat National Youth Authority 4-2 on penalties in the football final.
21 August 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 National Service Authority has received GH¢40 million from the government to begin basic military training for National Service personnel, announced at the inaugural National Youth Forum. The programme aims to equip personnel with skills in discipline, resilience, and other areas of basic military training.
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 →
The CEO of the Youth Employment Agency claims the NDC government has fully implemented its 2024 youth manifesto promises within one year of taking office, while content creator Scanty and others on social media dispute this, citing unfulfilled pledges including the 24-Hour Economy policy, six-month rent scheme, free Wi-Fi in tertiary institutions, and rural health worker incentives.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
President John Dramani Mahama has donated a hearse to the Greater Accra Gonjaland Youth Association to support members of the Gonja community with dignified funeral arrangements, commissioned at a ceremony in Accra attended by traditional leaders and government officials.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has launched several skills development and employment programmes—including an expanded National Apprenticeship Programme, Labour Exchange Programme, Domestic Care Economy initiative, and GRiCS programme—aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with sustainable livelihood opportunities. Minister George Opare-Addo announced the initiatives at the 2026 National Youth Conference at KNUST in Kumasi.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Municipal Chief Executive for Yendi has encouraged young people to take advantage of government employment initiatives to improve their livelihoods and build better futures. The encouragement came during a Youth Employment Agency training that educated participants on safe labour migration and the dangers of irregular migration, including human trafficking and exploitation.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency says YEA is collaborating with government to move personnel into the public sector wage system, which would enhance their salaries and conditions of service. Contract workers will also be included in the migration process.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency CEO Malik Basintale has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to expanding employment opportunities for young people across Ghana, with particular focus on Western North Region. The Regional Minister stressed that youth development is central to President Mahama's Reset Agenda and appealed to YEA to prioritise the region's youth in its employment and empowerment programmes.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang engaged with Ghanaians in Potomac, Maryland, acknowledging their role in the national economy. She highlighted the government's efforts to stabilise macroeconomic conditions, citing improved economic growth, eased inflation, and currency stability.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang told members of the Ghanaian community in Potomac, Maryland that the government is making steady progress stabilising the economy and urged Ghanaians abroad to continue supporting development. She stated that economic growth has exceeded expectations, inflation has eased, and the cedi has stabilised.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chairman of Parliament's Committee on Assurances Dominic Nitiwul, who recently criticized President Mahama's government for terminating Zoomlion's contract with the Youth Employment Agency, has admitted he based his criticism on misinformation. Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim praised Nitiwul's remarks and indicated support for bringing back the Zoomlion contract.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Ato Forson announced that government has paid GH¢5.3 billion to clear legacy arrears and allocated GH¢459 million to the Youth Employment Agency to support job creation, alongside GH¢485 million released to LEAP beneficiaries.
23 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 →
Ghanaian content creator Kwadwo Sheldon criticized Youth Employment Agency CEO Malik Basintale over a new digital skills programme for 2,000 youth, arguing that similar promises have been made repeatedly while youth unemployment continues to rise.
16 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has increased monthly sweeper wages to ₵800 from ₵250 previously paid under a Zoomlion contract arrangement, following a petition by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni that led to the cancellation of the government's contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The KMA now funds the payments directly from its internally generated funds.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency has signed an agreement with Ghana Digital Centres Limited to train 2,000 young Ghanaians in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data analytics through Microsoft-certified courses. The government-funded programme aims to improve youth employability and create opportunities in the technology sector.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's House Project Coordination Committee has outlined progress toward establishing Ghana House at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a unified national platform aimed at promoting Ghana's trade, investment, tourism, culture and economic opportunities to the international community.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra is experiencing severe flooding during this year's rainy season, with hard-hit areas including Kaneshie Market, Agbogbloshie, Mallam, Madina, and Santa Maria. The article attributes the worsening floods to poor sanitation, political retribution, and cancelled contracts, including the termination of a Zoomlion contract.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Non-governmental organisation Africa Sports Alliance, founded eight years ago, uses tennis as a tool for cognitive development, education and economic advancement. During a recent outreach at Teshie Lekma 1 Junior High School with 20 beneficiaries, founder Naa Shika Adu, a former professional women's tennis player, emphasised that sports contribute to intellectual growth and challenged misconceptions about athletes' education levels in Ghana.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is receiving evacuees from xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the first and second batches already having arrived. The article emphasizes the psychological toll on returnees who have lost livelihoods and calls for mental health support and community integration to help them rebuild their lives.
15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks are returning home in batches. The article reflects on the trauma of evacuation and displacement, emphasizing the need for psychological support and practical reintegration assistance for returnees.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency has begun stakeholder consultation on a Domestic Services Module to formalise domestic work through standardised training and certification. The programme aims to deploy about 10,000 youth aged 18–35 over a 10-month period to families and institutions, professionalising roles such as cleaning, laundry, gardening, and home-based care.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana faces a demographic challenge with over one-third of the population under 15 and a youth unemployment rate around 12.1 percent. Of nearly 360,000 secondary school graduates annually, only 35 percent advance to tertiary education, leaving over 240,000 young people unable to find jobs, highlighting a structural mismatch between academic training and market-ready skills.
18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana faces a demographic challenge with over one-third of its population under 15 and youth unemployment around 12.1%; nearly 360,000 secondary school graduates complete their studies annually, but only 35% progress to tertiary education, leaving more than 240,000 young people entering a job market unable to absorb them. Education, vocational training, and mentorship are essential to bridge the gap between academic training and market-ready skills required by employers.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
As of May 1, only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises and specified entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to SIGA by the April 30 deadline, representing a 32% compliance rate. More than 100 entities had neither submitted statements nor provided reasons for delays.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →