ACCRA, Ghana, April 8, 2020 – Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), an agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI), has announced the creation of an Emergency Program to support micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups in Ghana during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Program, with an initial commitment of approximately GHC90 million from Mastercard Foundation and NBSSI, is in line with the government’s support for Ghanaian MSMEs and will receive additional investment from other donors and institutions.
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