This is Transform Afrika Initiative long term project plan on how we can build and train youths in Ghana.

1. TRANSFORM AFRIKA INITIATIVE
(TRAIT)
PROJECT PROPOSAL
TRAIT TRAINING HUB
Author
King Jesus Luther King
Founder and Leader
Transform Afrika Initiative
A.K.A Trait
Tel: 0232062617.
Email: bkagyeman17@yahoo.com
traitworldwide@yahoo.com

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Problem Statement
Project Aim
Project Objectives
Project Strategy
Project Input
Organization and Management
Sustainability
Budget Breakdown
Appendix 1: About TRAITs Training Hub
Appendix 2: About the Organization
Appendix 3: About the Author

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ghana is a country that records high rate of unemployment every academic year. This is due to
the fact that our educational system does not orient students with employable skills and they
become burden on the society they live in. some schools do not engage the students in practical
learning, only the theory aspects and it becomes difficult for the students to transfer their
theoretical knowledge to practical solutions that could be an assets for such students.
Municipality in the Accra residential and characteristically slum areas. People living in these
areas are in condition of extreme poverty and consequently they have no possibility to afford the
costs of basic needs, such as shelter, education, healthcare and food.
The majority of the families have an average number of six children per household and they
struggle to survive by doing odd jobs. Therefore, all the family incomes are basically oriented to
first needs and in most cases they cannot afford the cost of school fees for the children. In the
case of a family that can afford the cost of the school fees, most of them don’t have money to
purchase school materials, as exercise books and texts. As a result most of these poor families
choose very simple and poor but affordable schools for their children. Children from poor
families attend schools that have no libraries or opportunities for research. Yet these very
children are examined together with the rest of the better off children who have access to good
schools with all the necessary facilities. The extreme consequence of this is that the children that
are in need of a scholarship to continue their studies, are the ones without possibilities to obtain
it. The opposite is true, that it is the well-off children who after attending very good schools
perform better and are eligible for free higher education at university level.
For the children from these poor families who succeed to be in school, continuing with the
education is still a big challenge this is because many of them drop out (stop) due to other
reasons such as family needs. For example many girls stop going to school in order to take care
of the sick parent at home or boys to do some work to support the home. By the time such a child
is free to go back to school it is no longer possible to continue with the regular schools. The only
options are entrepreneurs and vocational skills training. However, the cost of entrepreneurs and
vocational skills training, that could be considered as a middle solution between work and
school, are still beyond the means of many poor families living in these slum areas.
Illiteracy have negative consequences on the whole family, for the reason that a parent that
hasn’t received an education, is not able to get a good job and is not able to pay the school fees
for his children. Unfortunately the same parent cares very little about the size of his family
thereby creating a vicious circle of poor families transmitted from generation to generation.
Through increasing quality and access to affordable education for poor children, and skills
training for poor youth and women, this project aims to give a concrete possibility of social and
economic empowerment to the adults of tomorrow and to all their families. Therefore, in this
project we request you to support us the amount of 58100USD for entrepreneurship and
innovation training center, vocational skills training, to run professional trainings, ICT training,
and to promote community development.

4. Problem statements
The youngsters in Accra have got entrepreneurship and economic problems. The economic
problem is lack of employment opportunities. Even though youth population is dominant in the
town, there are no enough jobs to absorb them and there is very high unemployment. As a result
the youth do involve in illegal activities such as theft, gangsters, kidnapping and so on to sustain
their lives. Common entrepreneurship problems are little or no knowledge in business planning,
fund seeking for start-ups etc. Little or no knowledge in entrepreneurial skills have made these
youngsters to struggle in getting funds for their hidden plans. They do not even know how to
plan their ideas and this give them lack of confidence in seeking help and it becomes nightmares.
Those who have ideas in planning do not know the right companies to approach or the right
people to contact.
In a study conducted by the Chief Empowerment Officer (CEO) of Transform Afrika Initiative
(TRAIT), he noticed that 75% of youth wants to be business owners; they claim they have lots of
ideas but the skills and resources to make them happen is a problem, 25% indicated poor
leadership skills and financial management. They do not know how to manage their finances and
they also lack good leadership abilities to influence many people in working with them to be
productive. 15% indicated that the establishment of youth training centers could alleviate the
above mentioned problems.
To observe the problems of youth one can easily go to the streets of Accra and observe the army
of youth wondering jobless. In every streets of Accra, it is common to see them in a very large
number crowding the streets without any work .If these are mobilized in organized manner; they
can really bring about great change in their lives and in the society. Their potentials could be
used for the development of the nation if attention is paid to them. They could also contribute to
attainment of our development agenda that we are hoping to attain. Recognizing this, we do
present this proposal to the development partners to fund this project so that the youth can
contribute to the betterment of their own life and of the community.
Project Aim
To improve the living standards of people living in slums and marginalized areas of Accra
through entrepreneurship, educational, skills training and support. And also take it to other
regions in Ghana.
Specific Aims
The project will take place in Accra Municipality and which the project intervention will have
the following specific aims;
1. Training in entrepreneurial skills
• Business development
• Computer training
• Leadership training
2. To run vocational skills trainings

5. 3. To promote community development
4. To improve the capacity of the staff of local NGOs
Project Objectives
The overall objective of this project is to create an enabling environment for the youth of Accra.
Municipality in Accra region of Ghana so that they can be self - dependent, contribute to the
development of the area and be an active participant in development effort of the nation.
Specific objectives are to inculcate entrepreneurial skills in the youth, to make youth self-
employed, and initiate the youth to be engaged in leadership activities, small businesses,
vocational skills training and other similar innovative and creative projects.
Activities of the project
1) Training the youth on entrepreneurial skills.
2) Establishing entrepreneurship and innovation center
3) Civic education and leadership training
4) Computer training
5) To promote community development through support to local community initiatives to
improve the standards of living of the population.
6) To improve the capacity of the staff of local NGOs, CBOs, and FBOs
7) To run vocational skills training in schools
8) To empower local communities to search for and identify ways of addressing their
developmental needs through educating and supporting young people to become effective agents
of change.
9) To promote gender equality through equally participation in all development activities.
Training the Youth on Entrepreneurial Skill
Most of the youth in town are unskilled. Most don’t have enough knowledge on enterprise
development, petty trading and related activities. Some have skills but their knowledge is
traditional. Besides, they have no start-up capital. Therefore, training on business development
and going to envisaged business of their interest is the first step.
Establishing TRAIT Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training Center
As mentioned earlier the youth have little or no knowledge in planning or soliciting for funds to
support their ideas. Besides, as there is no job there is high unemployment. Therefore, a center
that can be used as both training and business should be established. In the center there will be
training center and information center. The youngsters will be given training and revolving credit
to undergo the venture of their own interest. The information center will give internet and
information services. In these centers the remaining youth shall spend their time for recreation.
Project Strategy
First the training will be done for members of the TRAIT and other interested youth will be
selected for training .The selection will be carried out in collaboration with town administration

6. and other institutions. Training will be given by qualified trainers. The youth entrepreneurship
and innovation training center is to be constructed by TRAIT through fund obtained from
donors. When the construction is completed the place will be open for training and providing
credit to the youth.
The credit will be given to 170 youngsters who will engage in business activities of their choice.
Before credit is given they will sign agreement with TRAIT. When they receive the credit they
will be engaged in their business and will pay back after 1 year. After 1 year they are expected to
have their own start-up capital from the profit. The repaid amount will be given for other groups
of youngsters who didn’t get the credit that are out the center. This will be done by TRAIT in
collaboration of concerned offices of the town. Therefore, the center benefits the whole youth of
the town. Sporting materials will be bought and given to football and netball team, volley ball
team and tennis table team. TRAIT shall in collaboration with different line offices shall monitor
their progress.
Project Input
Financial input to implement this project a total of 58100$ is needed. This is expected to be
obtained from the donors. The following is the budget breakdown.
Organization and Management
This project will be implemented by Transform Afrika Initiative (TRAIT). TRAIT using its own
staff and the staff to be employed shall carry out the activities. TRAIT shall also monitor the
progress of the project on daily basis. Evaluation shall take places involving all stakeholders the
collaborating offices are youth, culture offices, micro and small-scale trade and industry offices.
These will provide technical support and collaborate in implementing, monitoring and
evaluation. The donors are expected to fund the project. Donors also have the responsibility of
monitoring the progress and finally evaluate. Community of Accra region shall involve from
planning to evaluation of the project.
Sustainability
The sustainability of this project will be guaranteed because the project will increase jobs in
Ghana, give the youth hands on practical skills and also the project involves the participation and
collaboration of all concerned line offices and community. The beneficiaries through training
given to them shall handle their business properly. The start-up capital given on credit basis will
be profitable as the beneficiaries are engaged in trade of their interest. Using the profits they will
undergo their business on their own capital. Their repayment shall be used to provide as credit
for who are even outside the center. It revolves from one group of beneficiaries to other
youngsters. By doing so the revolving fund is expected not only to benefit the first beneficiaries
but also majority of youth who have zeal to be self – employed. The project in general is
expected to reduce unemployment rate.

7. BUDGET BREAKDOWN
ACTIVITIES AMOUNT IN USD ($)
1. Training in entrepreneurial skills
• Business development
• Computer training
• Leadership training
9000
2. Vocational skills training 1200
3. Community development projects
 Young impact initiative
 Back to school
 Kings Paradise (A new mall)
2000
500
6900
4. I.C.T center
 20 computers
 5 laptops
 2 projectors
 5 cameras
 2 printers
400
3000
3200
9300
9000
5. Practical skills center
 Science lab
 Creative writing center
 Media training center
10000
7000
9000
6. Supporting orphans education program 3200
7. Monitoring and evaluation 2000
8. Photocopy materials and publication 2400
Total requested 58,100
Grand Total 78,100
To support to make this project come to life please send your donations
through mobile money: 0232062617 (Vodafone cash)
Bank Account: The Royal Bank.
Branch: Abeka – Lapaz (Ghana)
Account Name: Bismark Agyemang
Account Number: 1620013903818

8. APPENDIX ONE: TRAITs TRAINING HUB
TRAIT’s TRAINING HUB
TRAIT training hub will be the center for building capacity and promoting practical skills in the
country. We will divide the center into three to meet expected result.
THE SKILLS HUB
The skills hub will be the place where we will organize our entrepreneurship workshops and
summits. We will train the youth to have all entrepreneurial skills and also help in the
development processes of our country. The skills hub will have two faces.
The Agri-business center and Entrepreneurship and Innovation center
 THE AGRI-BUSINESS CENTER: The center will be fully furnished will agricultural
materials that will enhance practical teaching. We will be training the youth in the field of
agriculture. From how to produce more to preservation and distribution. So to meet UN
SDGs food security plan. We will also have the agriculture support center attached to the
agri-business center. And we will support the farmers will funds and also materials
needed to work. The specific project we will be doing here has been termed: Food For
Life. Food For Life: This is an agriculture training and food sustainability initiative
designed by TRAIT to increase food production and provide mechanisms to store food
for a long time. These are aimed at reducing imports of food for consumption, increase in
employment, and increase in food production and create sustainable development. We
also donate to the poor and needy people in rural communities. Giving to refugees,
orphans and widows. Also building long lasting community projects that will give these
less privileged people work to do and eradicate poverty in rural communities.
 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION CENTER: This is where we will focus
on capacity building by organizing entrepreneurship workshops and summits. We will
also be doing pitching activities to give funding to start-ups in order to invest in their
businesses. The specific project we will be doing here has been termed: Avant-Garde
Trails Expo. Avant-Garde Trails Expo: This is an entrepreneurship and innovative
workshop programme designed for young entrepreneurs who wish to start a business or
for entrepreneurs who have already started but still needs assistance to grow their
business. It is also done for graduates who do not wish to start a business but seek
employment opportunities. We train them to be fully prepared and also have the
employability skills that business owners may need. It is done twice in a year to make
lots of people benefit from the workshop and impact many people’s life. Increasing
creativity and employment rate. The training is going to be a one week entrepreneurship
workshop and on the final day, we will have; Trail Blazers Conference (TBC). TBC
(Theme: Raising Change makers To Impact Positively): will be a platform where
participants of the entrepreneurship training will be rewarded and motivated to start their
business, learn from successful entrepreneurs and also get funds to start their business.
We will also invite any young entrepreneur to also come and learn.

9. ENNOBLERS HUB
The Ennoblers’ Hub is a practical and vocational training center for students in both basic level
and senior high level. This is done to help reduce poverty since they will be able to feed
themselves with the many skills they will have. The ennoblers hub will have three faces.
 The media center: we will train them in the field of journalism, graphic designing,
programming, video editing and many media related activities.
 The vocational skills center: we will train them on how to use paper and rubbers to do
lots of creative things to reduce sanitation problems. They will also learn sewing, making
of shoes and the use of wood to make items.
 Creative Writing center: this is where we will train the student in language literacy and
good writing. They will learn how to write stories, poems, articles, reports and many
inspirational books the playful way. This will let them love what they will be learning
and it will add up to their life success.
This center is created to meet trait initiative: Ennoblers Union. Ennoblers Union:
(Theme: Raising Champions for the Future): This is an initiative created for basic
schools and senior high students. The aim of this union is to increase creativity, good
writing, debating and also preparing them purposely for becoming entrepreneurs in the
future. Our motto is "Productivity in Integrity". Our mission is to ensure leadership skills
in the individual, to improve the lives of the people through sustainable development
activities in our communities. It will be formed in schools as clubs.
THE PRACTICAL LEARNING CENTER
The practical learning center is the center designed to transfer theoretical learning into practical
skills. We will helping the students integrate their theories into practical. The center will have the
following faces:
 Science Laboratory: for all science practical works
 I.C.T laboratory: for computer lessons
 Digital library: An ultra-modern library for language development.
 Robotics laboratory: to train them to have skills in making all toy cars and many more
 Industrial design: To train our youth to have skills in improving all raw materials.
THE CONFERENCE HUB
We will build auditoriums for conferences and many events for renting. They will be very
affordable to help young event organizers go through less stress organizing events for maximum
impact.

10. APPENDIX TWO: ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
TRANSFORM AFRIKA INITIATIVE (TRAIT)
TRAIT is a Non-Governmental organization that focuses on youth development, skills
development, providing scholarships and increasing employability skills and also
increasing entrepreneurs worldwide.
AIM: To create the right environment that will speed up African National and Youth
development.
VISION: To be the ultimate network that will empower the youth to build and develop their life,
reduce unemployment, poverty and boost our economy.
MISSION: To provide educational resources, leadership and job opportunities and a global
network to support youth in developing entrepreneurial qualities.
MOTTO: National Development and Job Creation
OBJECTIVES:
 To facilitate an exchange of ideas across ethnically diverse and socially responsible group
of young international leaders
 To make executive decisions, draft resolutions, deliver speeches and test our leadership
skills.
 To organize leadership seminars, and entrepreneurship workshops to increase job
creation and creativity worldwide.
 To address cultural differences and building on youth mentorship activities.
 To create job opportunities for all youth in Africa.
OUR WORK IN EDUCATION
AVANT GARDE TRAILS EXPO: An entrepreneurship training programme for youths to start
or expand their business.
FOOD FOR LIFE: Agriculture training and farmers support project for food security to increase
food production.
OUR WORK IN SOCEITY
Ghana Young Entrepreneurs Week Celebration
Kingdom Driven Entrepreneurship Conference
Global Youth Leaders’ Summit
OUR INITIATIVES
International Youth Executive Forum (IYEF): For youth executives and student leaders.
Ennoblers Union: A creative club in Primary and JHS schools.
Young Impact Initiative: Fundraising initiative to support students and young entrepreneurs.

11. APPENDIX THREE: ABOUT THE AUTHOR
PROFILE OF KING JESUS LUTHER KING
King Jesus Luther King is a 21 years young social entrepreneur and a writer whose passion is to
be an inspiration to many youth and impact positively in the life of many. He has keen eye for
identifying opportunities and challenges in a community with the aim of transforming lives and
impacting generations.
He is passionate about the welfare of the youth in this country and makes everything possible to
solve these life challenges they face. He was the Bible Studies Coordinator for Armed Forces
Scripture Union, the President of Armed Forces Creative Writers and Debaters Club. He is
currently the General Coordinator of Reigning Youth Ministry (a non- denominational youth
group) and CEO of both Transform Afrika Initiative (TRAIT) formerly known as International
Youth Executive Forum (IYEF) and Ministers Of Christ Foundation (MCF). He has been part of
many voluntary services in the country with International Young Leaders Assembly and ICS
Challenges World Wide.
He has attended many leadership and entrepreneurship programmes including British Council
Blazing Trails Entrepreneurship Programme and Young Professionals and Youth Coalition
Transform Leadership Conference. This has made him develop the passion of creating a better
Ghana today. King Jesus aims at making people think positively and creating true and God
fearing leaders and attributes this focus to his role model, “Martin Luther King Jnr.” May his
soul rest in peace.
He has organized many events including Health Conference where people were treated for free,
Community Fund raising which was used to support Kids and Wise Foundation (NGO for the
poor and needy), Avant-Garde Trails Expo (An entrepreneurship training workshop for about 50
participants), Food for Life (An agri-business training for farmers, and food support for the
poor); Youth Empowerment Summit (a summit that supported 25 young entrepreneurs with seed
capital to start or expand their businesses).
Tel: 0232062617
Email: bkagyeman17@yahoo.com/ ministersofchristfoundation@gmail.com/
ministersofchristfoundation@yahoo.com/ godspurposeyouthmin@yahoo.com.
Social Media:
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Twitter: @Kingkingjesus5