The Board Chairman of the National Service Authority (NSA), Emmanuel Okai Mintah, has led a high-powered Ghanaian delegation to the United Kingdom to explore strategic global partnerships aimed at strengthening youth development initiatives back home.
On Thursday, May 22, the delegation held talks with Martin Houghton-Brown, Secretary-General to the Duke of Edinburgh, and his team. Discussions focused on the possibility of extending the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme to benefit more Ghanaian youth, with an emphasis on leadership, volunteerism, and skills developme
The team also met with Will Straw, Chief Executive Officer of King’s Trust International—formerly the Queen’s Trust—to explore avenues of support for the flagship youth empowerment initiatives championed by His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama. The meeting centered on how global best practices in entrepreneurship, employability, and innovation could be integrated into Ghana’s youth development framework.
The delegation was composed of senior officials across key youth agencies, including Inusah Mahama, Deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority; Joan Selasie Ahiawordor, Deputy CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP); Sedinam Esi Kekeshie, Deputy CEO of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA); and Yaw Adu-Brobey, Ghana’s Youth Representative in the UK.
Mr. Okai Mintah expressed optimism about the outcomes of the meetings, noting that such international engagements are essential for shaping a more robust and inclusive approach to youth empowerment in Ghana.
“These partnerships will not only enhance access to personal development opportunities for our youth but will also help strengthen the ecosystem for innovation and leadership among the next generation of Ghanaian change-makers,” he said.
