Ghana
Ghana
The deployment of the programme in Ghana started in 2014 around Bolgatanga. To date, 4 local employees and 1 VSI of the AVN Ghana team implement the programme around 2 regions: Bolgatanga and Garu.
Country information
- Population in 2016: 28,2 million (45 % rural)
- GDP per capita: 1513 $ - 20th African Rank (World Bank 2016)
- Climate: Sudano-Sahelian
- Opening of AVN programme: in 2014
- Human Resources: 4 local employees and 1 VSI
- Deployment: 1 national office and 1 regional office
Key data
- 2012 et 2013: Exploratoy missions and recruitment of a national coordinator (VSI)
- 2014: 1st AVN local team and opening of Bolgatanga region
- 2015 et 2016: 1st private and institutional projects and local partnerships, 1st local masons and apprentices trained
- 2017: Regional duplication in Garu
Buildings constructed
- 27 worksites completed since 2014 for a total of 1,180 m2
- 56% of buildings used for housing
- 49% of buildings constructed in rural areas
- 18 localities with at least 1 NV building
- 15% of the clients got in touch directly with their contracting mason, without AVN’s teams’ support in 2016-2017
- 47% average growth in 2016-2017
Training of a workforce
- 31 apprentices, masons, artisans and entrepreneurs active in 2016-2017
- 24 new apprentices have joined the training in 2016-2017
- 28 qualifications for trainees were approved by worksite
foremen in 2016-2017, including 22 apprentices, 6 masons and 2 artisans - 9 cement masons received training
Consult the "Training" section
Local partners
- Youth Harvest Foundation (YHF)
- Peal Deng
- Widows and Orphans Movement
Consult the "Partners" section
Current projects this season
on going redaction
News in this country
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