Being in one of the poorest countries in the world, people in Guinea-Bissau need to be highly entrepreneurial.
ADPP-GB methodologies and services support groups and individuals in acquiring the understanding and skills to do a successful business.
Entrepreneurship training is included in the ADPP Vocational School, Bissorã, Teacher Training College DNS-Bachil, and the Farmers’ Clubs program, supporting groups and individuals in acquiring understanding and entrepreneurship skills.
WACOMP Idea Centre has supported the entrepreneurship office at the Vocational School, where youths are supported to create or apply for jobs. In 2024, 324 people and organisations were trained in entrepreneurship: 67 students trained for six months; 94 young people trained for 15 days; 87 cooperation’s and associations in Oio and Biombo were trained for 15 days.
In addition, 76 students who graduated from the ADPP Vocational School Bissorã had entrepreneurship training.
The Farmers’ Clubs programs have two purposes: securing the family's food and a better economy, including entrepreneurship training and processing, which empower women to be economically sustainable.
In 2024, 133 farmers were trained for 15 days from the regions Gabu, Bafata and Quinara.
The Entrepreneurship team has followed and supported the new businesses established: five cooperation in chicken production, one as a tailor, and two as hairdressers.
Supported by:
African Development Bank, the European Union, ECOWAS/- GIZ/Swiss Aid, Humana People to People Partners and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Guinea-Bissau.
324 Trained.
324 Trained.