The Principal Investigator of the Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, is championing belief in Ghana’s vast opportunities. Encouraging citizens, especially the youth, to tap into these potentials, he emphasizes the need to awaken latent abilities for transformative purposes.
During the inauguration of the 2nd edition of the entrepreneurial training in sustainable business start-ups program, organized by the Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, Prof. Owusu-Dabo underscored Ghana’s abundance of “greener pastures.” Speaking passionately, he urged individuals to identify challenges and innovate solutions, fostering a mindset of transformation and empowerment.
Benefiting from this initiative are 200 students from KNUST, engaging in a two-week program under the Health Entrepreneurship pillar, led by Prof. Wilberforce Owusu-Ansah. This pillar, one of the three components of the Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative, aims to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture that fosters meaningful innovations and employment opportunities in the health sector.
Through mentorship and support, aspiring entrepreneurs are equipped to establish resilient health ventures. Highlighting the success of the maiden edition that benefited 400 students, Prof. Wilberforce Owusu-Ansah emphasized the program’s objective of instigating a paradigm shift in mindset and career aspirations, emphasizing its relevance to job seekers and aspiring business owners alike.
The Mastercard Foundation Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative aims to bolster healthcare capacity, skills acquisition, and entrepreneurial ecosystems across Africa. By fostering collaboration among universities, alumni, government agencies, and private sector partners, the project endeavors to create dignified employment opportunities and foster sustainable growth in health ecosystems.
As one of the eight partners in the Higher Education Collaborative in Health, KNUST remains committed to contributing to all three pillars of the health strategy: health employment, health entrepreneurship, and health ecosystems, ensuring a holistic approach to advancing healthcare in Ghana and beyond.