Microfinance Internship in Ghana

What is the Microfinance Internship in Ghana all about?

The Microfinance Internship in Ghana is a community-driven initiative geared towards empowering the local entrepreneurs that are lacking financial literacy. Despite two decades of solid growth for Ghana, the country still encounters many challenges, and the disparity gap is getting deeper between the regions of the country, as inequalities grow due to geographic areas. Access to financial services is only available to half of the population in Ghana. Many have no access to it due to the lack of understanding. Indeed, there are many women and youth in Ghana that lack financial training on how to maximize the little resources available to them. There are many skilled workers in the area but due to their lack of financial understanding, they are unable to progress further.
The purpose of this project is to enhance financial literacy, essential business skills and empower the local women and youth to become more self-sufficient. Depending on the need of the community, the project has been involved in developing training materials, conducting training to one individual or small groups or individuals, or running financial education campaigns in the area.
The Microfinance Internship in Ghana works with a variety of local organizations aiming to have positive effects on the communities and local economies.

Why choose this Microfinance Internship in Ghana?

• Be exposed to the problems of financial illiteracy in an emerging country through this Microfinance Internship in Ghana.
• Work with local women and youth empowerment outreach programs in partnership with local microfinance institutions.
• Discover a new culture and way of life while living like a Ghanaian.

Role of the Business intern

While on the Microfinance Internship in Ghana, you may take on a variety of responsibilities depending on the need of the project at the time of your placement:

• Serve as a resource person during training programs related to financial literacy
• Assist in drafting budgets for individuals and institutions
• Assist in drafting business plans for businesses expansions
• Developing training handbook on financials tools.

These are just a few examples of the tasks you may be involved in.

What skills do I need to be a Microfinance Intern?

The Microfinance Internship in Ghana accepts any individual, who has received any formal or informal financial training or has the willingness to undertake any finance-related projects to help the microfinance institutions as they educate the locals about their financing options. As an intern, we also recommend you bring a computer with you. You will be asked to send your CV/resume and a motivation letter before being accepted onto this project.

Travel during COVID times

The health and safety of our travelers and our local communities remain central to our plans for reopening countries and projects. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been adapting our programs and protocols to protect all those involved, and ask for everyone’s patience and collaboration as new rules are implemented in-country. For all projects, new standards of sanitation, procedures and social behaviors are in place, including new health and hygiene protocols and social distancing practices. You can read more here. Each location may be slightly different in the way they operate. We encourage you to inquire to your placement advisor to learn more about your specific project as you plan for your responsible return to travel!

While the COVID pandemic is still affecting travel, for this location, you are required to come vaccinated, and you will spend the first three nights in a hotel booked by our on-site team before joining your homestay.

Read all about our project reopening response to COVID-19

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