Accra, April 15, GNA - Net Impact Ghana has challenged young Ghanaian entrepreneurs to strive to be on top in the 21st Century through joint partnerships and other forms of capitals to compete with their counterparts in other countries.

This was contained in a statement issued by Net Impact Ghana in Accra on Friday to coincide with this year's World Entrepreneurship Day (WED) celebration, which falls on Friday, April 15. It was signed by its Executive Secretary, Ms Cleanse Tsonam Akpeloo. The statement said 93Net Impact Ghana recognises the exceptional achievements of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs and their efforts in creating jobs and contributing to the growth of the country's economy" and called on them to pool resources for increased results. "They are fueling our economy with their creativity, tireless work ethics, and risk-taking spirit," the statement noted. "We believe that entrepreneurs are the engine of job creation, generating millions of good jobs, but many begin with nothing more than a good idea, and translated new products and services into vibrant businesses," the statement noted.

It said efforts must be made to ensure that Ghanaian entrepreneurs had the tools they needed to survive and thrive in order to secure the nation's future prosperity.

"In an era where issues of sustainability are being seriously considered in corporate boardrooms, we urge businesses to continue to imbibe sustainability issues and the values of corporate citizenship in their corporate agenda," the statement added. Net impact Ghana, therefore, appealed to the government to make it as a deliberate policy to promote indigenous entrepreneurs to a world class standard and most importantly minimise the constraints to youth employment in Ghana.

It pledged to continue to work closely with government, private sector, academia, media and other stakeholders to promote the private sector's role in ensuring sustainable socio-economic development. The statement named some deserving young entrepreneurs honoured during last year's WED celebration for their achievements in the entrepreneurial space in Ghana.

They included Mr Roland Agambire, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of rlg Communications, Ms Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo, Co-founder and CEO of Techcom Visions, Mr Ebenezer Saka Addo Mensah CEO and Founder of Admens Ghana, Saka Valley Estates and Ms Sheila Ako, CEO and Founder of In-thing Maglogue and Gold Heart Organisation.

WED, which is a global celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, taking place for the third time, has been set aside to remind the world that entrepreneurs will lead society back into prosperity and growth through innovation and job creation. The day was marked by more than 35 countries and over 50,000 people last year through both local and global campaigns, events, and programmes.

Net Impact, which spans six continents, is an international non-profit organisation with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. 15 April 11