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Ghanaian youth delegates participating in the DOT Unconference 2018 via GhanaThink’s GYSEP

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In 2017, in partnership with Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) , the GhanaThink Foundation organized the Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GYSEC) —  #GYSEC2017 . 20 budding social entrepreneurs were chosen to learn, be trained, and compete. 6 winners represented Ghana at the DOT Unconference in Rwanda. They were —  Ivy Barley   — Developers in Vogue , Princess Allotey   — ArithOut (Kids And Math) , Enam Agbozo   — Y-TIDE(now Radix Nest) , Justica Anima   — Green Arts Culture , Lamisi Atinga   — Savana Oils , Mawuli Amenyedor   — Ho Node Hub . They benefited a lot from being in Rwanda and they hvae continued to enjoy a lot of support from DOT, GhanaThink, etc. In 2018 , GYSEC has become a 4th program for GhanaThink after Barcamp Ghana , Junior Camp Ghana , Ghana Volunteer Program and was renamed the Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Program (GYSEP) . 24 budding social entrepreneurs were chosen out of 220 applications to learn and be trained. As part of the

ICYMI: #GYSEP2018 - The 2018 Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Program

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In 2017, the GhanaThink Foundation organized the Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GYSEC) in partnership with Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) . It was promoted as #GYSEC2017 . 20 budding social entrepreneurs were chosen out of 154 applications to learn, be trained, and compete. They were and are referred to as trainees. In 2018 , GYSEC has become a 4th program for GhanaThink after Barcamp Ghana , Junior Camp Ghana , Ghana Volunteer Program and was renamed the Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Program (GYSEP) . 24 budding social entrepreneurs were chosen out of 220 applications to learn and be trained. Those selected for #GYSEP2018 were — Francis Oko Armah, Desmond Agbleke, Nii Aruna Nelson, Bright Bruce-Acquaye, Joshua Kumi, Constant Komla Likudie, Abdul Wahab M. Kannde, Lukman Abubakari, Michael Sedinam Tenu, Simeon Martey, Rejoice Dufe, Doreen Sena Aglago-Cofie, Queen Frimpong, Yaa Yeboaa Adu, Porschia Gaisie, Adjoa Amponfi, Yvette Kokui Akuavi Dorm Ko