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Economic empowerment of marginalized groups in sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on 20-03-2020

Details

Organisation Name
Nkosuo Initiative Foundation
Focus areas
Employment and Entrepreneurship, Education and Skills Development, Governance and Youth Empowerment
Does the organization maintain financials?
Yes
Organisation Types
Youth-led organisation, Youth-serving organisation
Mission of the organization
An agenda 2030 initiative aimed at reducing inequalities, ensuring the economic empowerment of women and youth and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Our projects mitigate rural-urban drift as it makes rural economies more buoyant and rewarding thus contributing to sustainable cities and reducing food security risk. Our LED project aims to strengthen, increase and diversify the income of disadvantaged groups through innovation, technology, and strategic leadership.
Please advise on source of funding / donor(s)
Our project is currently self-funded. We desire donor support and partnerships
Short mission statement
Economic empowerment of marginalized groups in sub-Saharan Africa
Social impact Statement
Our project is currently impacting 100 lives at the Trotor orphanage. The project will impact at least 10,000 people within five years of its operation.
Organisation website – full URL
Organisation address in text format for site search purposes
# No. 15. Lagos Avenue. East - Legon. Accra
Full name of Founder / President
Joseph Dennis Nii Noi Quarcoo
Full link to Twitter account
Full name of organisation’s contact person
Joseph Dennis Nii Noi Quarcoo
Full name of co-founders
Mrs. Patience Osei-Nyarko Puorideme
Full link to Facebook page
Email address of the organisation
nkosoinitiative@gmail.com
Full name of co-founders
Bright Kojo Sowu
Full link to LinkedIn
Telephone Number
+233246362226
Full name of co-founders
Claudia Eyram Mensah
Full link to Instagram
Is the organisation registered/certified
Yes
Total number of staff members?
3
Full link to YouTube
Please select your registration date
01 March 2019 2:00 am
Number of staff 18-40?
3
WhatsApp Number
+233246362226
Registration body / Regulator
Registrar Generals Department, Ghana. The Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179)
Offering women's-only programmes
Women's-only
Number of beneficiaries?
51-100
Registration body / Regulator website
https://rgd.gov.gh
Is the organization profit-making?
No
Countries covered, or geographic footprint
We have just begun and currently operating in Ghana. However, We are focused on Sub Saharan Africa. Particularly nations in the West African Sub-region as well as the poorest countries on the continent namely, Burundi, The Central African Republic, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, and Somalia.
Our interest is registered in the rural population as well as the urban poor and marginalized groups.
Country of operation
Ghana

Youth organisation location

15 Lagos Ave, Accra, Ghana
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