“Youth Explorer App, National Youth Tracker will expand youth access to skills” – George Opare Addo, Esq.

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, Esq., has unveiled the Youth Explorer App and the National Youth Tracker—two major digital tools designed to broaden young people’s access to skills, training, and economic opportunities.

Speaking at the launch, the minister said the new platforms form part of a coordinated national effort to tackle youth unemployment and reposition agriculture as a viable pathway for wealth creation.

He noted that despite Ghana importing more than $2.2 billion worth of food annually, many young people remain unaware of the economic prospects within the agricultural value chain.

Mr. Opare Addo described youth unemployment—currently estimated at 22.5%, with young women disproportionately affected—as a pressing national challenge that requires harmonized action across agencies and institutions.

He explained that the Youth Explorer App and the National Youth Tracker will serve as comprehensive gateways for young Ghanaians to access skills development programmes, job openings, and entrepreneurial support.

This, he said, will ensure that the country’s youth are better equipped for meaningful work and national development.

The launch also featured the introduction of the AgriTractive campaign, an initiative encouraging the youth to embrace modern, technology-driven agriculture.

Reaffirming government’s commitment, Opare Addo stressed that youth-focused systems are being rebuilt to be fair, transparent, and results-oriented.

He called on stakeholders to collaborate in supporting the new initiatives to secure a brighter future for Ghana’s young people.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith