The event celebrated creativity, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving among Ghana’s youth.
Three young innovators in Ghana have been awarded prizes for their innovative solutions to real-world challenges. The winners were announced at the Youth Innovation Circles (YIC) Pitch and Demo Day, an event organized by hapaSpace in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and UNDP Ghana.
Joshua Yeboah, a student from Kumasi Technical University, won the top prize of GHC 10,000 for his Aboboya Electric Tricycle, a solution to transportation challenges in rural communities. The first runner-up, Deyok Foods, received GHC 7,000, while the second runners-up, L & L Palace, took home GHC 5,000.
Joshua Yeboah, the winner, was grateful to the organisers for coming up with the programme and shared his vision: “I aim to create an affordable and environmentally friendly electric transport system to help rural farmers transport their goods to markets.”
The event celebrated creativity, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving among Ghana’s youth. Speakers emphasized the importance of young innovators creating job opportunities and fostering sustainable development in their communities.
Story: Janet Ayethe
