The Absa Young Africa Works (YAWs) project is in partnership with Mastercard Foundation to fund
and train 5,000 local businesses with the aim of creating 50,000 jobs in Ghana.
The project achieves this through capacity building and innovative lending solutions with a strong
focus on women-led, youth, Fintech and Agric businesses. The Absa Young Africa Works Fintech
Grant, an aspect of the project, provides much-needed financial support to youth operating in the
Fintech and Agritech environment to close the access to funding gap.
Fintech and Agritech businesses, including startups with promising business models, will be the key
focus for this grant. It is expected that by the end of the project in 2025, 20 Fintech’s/Agritech’s will
be supported through financing (unsecured loans totaling about US$2.4M) and a US$250,000 grant
budget allocated to promote innovation and job creation in line with the Absa Young Africa Works
Objective.
Apply for this innovative lending solution aimed to empower our youth-led businesses operating in
Ghana's Fintech and Agritech environment. Together we can get things done. Submit your
application before Friday, 4 November 2022.
Fintech and Agritech businesses, including startups with promising business models, will be the key
focus for this grant. It is expected that by the end of the project in 2025, 20 Fintech’s/Agritech’s will
be supported through financing (unsecured loans totaling about US$2.4M) and a US$250,000 grant
budget allocated to promote innovation and job creation in line with the Absa Young Africa Works
Must be a youth-led businesses operating in Ghana's Fintech and Agritech environment.
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