The African Network Of Entrepreneurs (TANOE) is a limited by guarantee organization that seeks among other things to assist African entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses. TANOE serves as a hub of hope for entrepreneurs who desire to live their dreams and are passionate about gaining the requisite knowledge to better position them to move ahead of their competitors and build sustainable businesses
Ghana Start-Up Capital Fund is an initiative by TANOE to meet the need and demand for support and resources to create an enabling environment for entrepreneurs and people with innovative ideas to be able to grow them into dynamic businesses. This will greatly contribute to the development and capacities building of the youth, reduce unemployment, increase entrepreneurial activity and promote entrepreneurship as a viable career option.
We seek to mobilize funds from all entrepreneurs, potential entrepreneurs, individuals and groups who are interested in supporting the creation of a hub of hope for entrepreneurs, dreamers and inventors in Ghana.
As much we recognize the high risk involved in funding and investing in start-ups, we believe that with the necessary training and a little financial push, Ghana would experience the most tremendous boost in entrepreneurship with its resultant massive growth in the private sector which is the engine of growth for the economy.
2.1 Objectives of Fund:
The GSC Fund seeks to meet the following objectives:
2.1.1 To create an enabling environment for the massive growth of entrepreneurs and the actualization of innovative ideas and sustainability of start-up businesses through the provision of needed resources and support.
2.1.2 To build the skills and capacity of the youth in Ghana
2.1.3 To contribute to Nation Building and Economic Development
2.1.4 To help eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by reducing unemployment especially among the youth in Ghana (MDG 1)
2.1.5 Support and empower women to build global entrepreneurial businesses thereby promoting gender equality (MDG 3)
2.1.6 To develop global partnerships to ensure the sustainably of the Fund and the continuous fulfillment of the fund’s vision, objectives and functions (MDG 5)
2.1.7 In influence, challenge and advocate for favorable policies to ensure the sustainability and global competitiveness of Ghanaian entrepreneurs.
2.2 Functions of Fund:
The GSC Fund will be used for the following purposes:
2.2.1 Equity investment in entrepreneurial start-up businesses and economically viable and innovative ideas
2.2.2 Establishment of micro-finance schemes to provide small and soft loans and financial literacy training to entrepreneurs
2.2.3 Investment in Entrepreneurship Research, Awareness Creation and Development
2.2.4 Investment in Assets and Entrepreneurial Resources
2.2.5 Establishing and financially supporting Business Support and Start-Up Advisory and Coaching Centres
2.2.6 Establishing and financially supporting skills development and capacity building centres
2.2.7 Continuous Fund raising activities, supporting TANOE programs and initiatives and operation of GSC Fund.