Empowerment Squared, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, will be implementing the Harnessing Opportunities to Promote Entrepreneurship (HOPE) development program over the next 12 months in Liberia. Instead, we must understand the obstacles they have had to overcome to stay alive and invest in the right opportunities to empower them,” said Leo Nupolu Johnson, founder and Executive Director of Empowerment Squared. The Mastercard Foundation’s Employee Innovation Fund has committed USD $99,700 to Empowerment Squared to recruit, educate, prepare, and transition beneficiaries through seed funding for small-scale ventures, including mentorship from local entrepreneurs and professionals. The project will assess existing abilities and skills of participants to ensure they demonstrate the aptitude, commitment, and desire for entrepreneurship. It will also provide basic training on computer skills, social skills, ethics, and mindset development, including psychosocial counselling and support.

Source: Front Page Africa December 22, 2020 00:22 UTC