Accra, Ghana – 6 th May 2025 – The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of
Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE), Mr. Sherif Ghali has been appointment to the Governing
Board of the National Youth Authority (NYA). Mr. Ghali assumes this critical role as a
representative of independent youth groups across the country, ensuring their voices are
meaningfully included in shaping national youth policy and programming.
At the official inauguration of the Board, the Minister for Youth Development and
Empowerment, Hon. Goerge Opare Addo, charged members to provide strategic leadership
and firm guidance to the Authority. He highlighted the Board’s role in delivering on high-
impact national initiatives, notably the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP), which
forms a cornerstone of the President’s vision to reduce youth unemployment and equip young
Ghanaians with practical, job-ready skills. The Minister called on the Board to demonstrate
stewardship in realizing this vision and in strengthening institutional frameworks that drive
youth development.
Mr. Ghali brings a track record of leadership in entrepreneurship, policy influence, and youth
empowerment to the role. A key component of his responsibility on the Board will be to
work with fellow members to spearhead the formation of the Ghana Youth Federation,
a long-awaited national umbrella body for youth, as mandated in the National Youth
Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939). This initiative will serve as a unifying platform for all youth-
focused entities, amplifying their collective influence on national policy and development.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Ghali stated:
“Representing the independent youth voice at this level of governance is both an honour and a
responsibility I take seriously. My commitment is to ensure that youth organizations outside
traditional partisan or institutional structures are fully represented in national conversations. I will
advocate strongly for the formation of the Ghana Youth Federation and for the effective rollout of
programmes like the NAP that will truly empower young people.”
The GCYE extends its congratulations to Mr. Ghali and reiterates its support for efforts that
promote inclusive, transparent, and impactful youth development systems in Ghana.
News Source : Modern Ghana