Vodafone Ghana will host the 2022 edition of its
much-anticipated Virtual Skills Fair on 1st September. The event, which was a
resounding success last year, is part of the organisation’s
continuous commitment to supporting youth development and preparing them
for the future.
The 2022 edition of the
one-day fair, dubbed "#LevelUp," will feature a great lineup of ten speakers who are
subject-matter experts and will share their experience, knowledge, and advice
on specific topics. These include Stella Agyenim Boateng, Deputy Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of the Volta River Authority (VRA) and a celebrated HR
professional; Paul Kofi Mante, Managing Director of Ecobank Development
Corporation (EDC), an expert in financial planning and investment; and
Christian Boakye-Yiadom, CEO of the Pizzaman-Chickenman franchise, a young and
successful Ghanaian entrepreneur.
The speakers will lead sessions on
critical topics such as future skills, career counselling, financial literacy
and entrepreneurship as they prepare the youth for the future and the job
market, and help raise a generation of young entrepreneurs.
Speaking ahead of the event, Vodafone Ghana’s Director of Human Resource, Hannah
Ashiokai Akrong, was upbeat that this year’s skills fair would have a
significant impact on the youth, as it did during the previous edition.
"Last year, we had over 4,000
youth taking part in the Virtual Skills Fair. Participants had access to
valuable information that helped shape their career decisions. They got the
training, information, and direction they needed to be ready for the business
world. I am confident that the 2022 edition will be no different, as we are
committed to utilising more of our resources, expertise, and technology to
develop Ghana’s human capital. "
"We believe it is essential for
today’s youth to have an eye on the future to guarantee their involvement in
the digital world. As a country, we can eliminate poverty and drive progressive
development by connecting the youth to economic opportunities, and it starts by
preparing them for the future," she added.
She further encouraged the youth in
Ghana to register and take part in the Virtual Skills Fair to sharpen their
technology and business skills. Ashiokai is especially excited to lead the
session on “CVs and Interviewing: What And What Not To Do”.
Vodafone is known for its plethora of
youth development programmes, including the ‘’Discover Programme’’, which
trains and equips university graduates for challenging roles in the
organization and the Female Engineering Students Scholarship Program which
provides females pursuing STEM programs in tertiary institutions, mentors,
scholarships and internships programs in the organization.
Details about the event and
registration will be made available on Vodafone Ghana's social media platforms
@Vodafone Ghana on Facebook and Twitter.
Source: Vodafone Ghana