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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 ...

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...

GhanaThink was formed as an NGO in 2004 (registered in Ghana) and then registered in the US in 2005. Since about 2014, we have been operating as a social entreprise . We did this because we wanted a better way to be sustainable and way to grow organically and steadily. We are excited to hep birth more social entreprises in Ghana via #GYSEP2018 after the success of  #GYSEC2017 . Read more below via this release. Introduction: Are you a young person looking to create change in your community and want to make a difference across Ghana? Do you want to make an impactful and sustainable change? The Competition: Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) , in partnership with GhanaThink Foundation , is pleased to announce the the  Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Programme. We are calling out to youth as partners for the implementation of their ideas which are geared towards "Social Innovation that Works for Women" . This application does not restrict innovations to be ...