The Chairman, Representative of Mastercard Foundation, Volta Regional GEA Project Officer, Executives of ASSI and various Association Leaders, Heads of Departments, Ladies and Gentlemen, gathered for the occasion. On behalf of the District Chief Executive, who represented the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo, a welcome address was given to everyone.

The Business in a Box (BIZBOX) project, a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), was launched in the North Tongu District. The goal of the four-year project, which will run from 2024 to 2027, is to create dignified and fulfilling jobs for 250,000 Ghanaian youth between the ages of 15 to 35 years, with 70% being women and 10% being Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

The partnership has been formed within the Agency's mandate as the apex body to promote and develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana, and the Foundation's vision for Ghana, which aimed to enable 3 million young women and women to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.

The project seeks to offer opportunities to young women and men in the areas of Agriculture and AgriBusiness to Entrepreneurship (Fisheries, Poultry, Piggery, Farm Services, Rice processing, livestock farming, etc.) and Apprenticeship to Entrepreneurship (hairdressing, dressmaking/tailoring/fashion designing, leather works, general electrical, barbering, makeup/cosmetology, etc.).

Provisions have been made for Skilled Craft Persons (SCPs) who own facilities/workshops and tools to train a minimum of three (3) apprentices. Applicants from all 16 Regions of Ghana are eligible to apply. With that, the Business in a Box (BIZBOX) Project in the North Tongu District was officially declared open, and all were encouraged to apply.