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GEP Brands

Swisscontact Ghana, through the Ghana Employment Project (GEP), implements a range of targeted interventions designed to enhance skills development, promote entrepreneurship, and improve employment opportunities across the country. Each intervention—referred to as a "brand"—focuses on a specific sector or thematic area, working closely with local partners and stakeholders to drive sustainable impact.

News On GEP Brands

Ghana
23.04.2025
From Scrap to Solution: How SesaTec Is Turning E-Waste into Empowerment
In a move toward sustainable development and youth empowerment, Swisscontact Ghana (SC Ghana) has partnered with Electro Recycling Ghana (ERG) to pilot SesaTec, a transformative initiative designed to turn electronic waste into tools for economic and social progress.
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Ghana
28.05.2025
SkillUp & B2B Expo 2025: Powering Skills for Ghana’s Green and Competitive Future 
The 2025 edition of the SkillUp Forum and B2B Expo, held in Accra, brought together a diverse mix of stakeholders from Ghana’s renewable energy, vocational training, private sector, and development communities, to explore one central theme: Powering Ghana’s Industry through sustainable energy
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The GEP aligns with Swisscontact’s Strategy 2028, which places climate action and inclusive economic growth at its core. The project supports Ghana’s transition to a green economy by focusing on:

  • Renewable Energy (RE): Promoting solar energy adoption, innovative financing, and workforce upskilling to support Ghana’s goal of achieving a 10% RE mix by 2030.
  • Sustainable Agriculture: Enhancing productivity and sustainability in sectors like cocoa farming.
  • Digital Inclusion: Through initiatives like CodeConnect, GEP equips youth with digital skills to thrive in the tech-driven economy.
  • Recycling and Circular Economy: Programs like Recircle Ghana foster innovation and collaboration in waste management and recycling.
  • Green Skills and Jobs (GSJ): Building capacity and creating employment opportunities in emerging green sectors.

Each intervention under GEP is designed to address specific challenges while contributing to a broader vision of a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Ghanaian economy.