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GEP Institutionalisation

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.

Brands

SkillUp
The labor market is polarized, with surpluses of both highly educated and unskilled workers, highlighting the urgent need for practical training to bridge the gap. Despite these challenges, Ghana’s education system provides a solid foundation, and its workforce is well-positioned for upskilling. Aligning training programs with green economy demands and fostering innovation in green industries can create sustainable jobs, drive economic growth, and build an inclusive green economy.
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BisaConnect
Ghana’s energy sector struggles with high energy costs and unreliable supply in some areas. Solar energy, the country's most abundant renewable resource, offers a sustainable solution but faces adoption barriers, including perceived investment risks, limited financing knowledge, and a lack of independent feasibility assessments.
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Sesatec
As electronic waste continues to pile up across Ghana, informal recycling practices pose serious risks to both human health and the environment. Sites like Agbogbloshie have become hubs for unregulated e-waste processing, where individuals—often youth—burn toxic materials for minimal income. The lack of formal recycling infrastructure has made it difficult to manage this growing challenge sustainably.
 To respond, Electro Recycling Ghana (ERG), with support from Swisscontact, is piloting a scalable model for safe, environmentally sound e-waste collection and recycling under an initiative called Sesatec. By combining training, employment, and digital access, Sesatec turns a pressing environmental problem into a pathway for inclusive green growth.
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GHG Accounting and Decarbonization Training
As global climate commitments tighten and sustainability becomes central to international trade, Ghanaian industries must stay ahead by addressing all levels of their carbon footprint. While companies have made progress on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, Scope 3—those generated across supply and value chains—remains largely unaddressed. To close this gap, AGI/ESC, with support from Swisscontact Ghana, is expanding its decarbonization efforts through targeted training, technical support, and consultant development through the GHG Accounting and Decarbonization Training
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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.