Foundation Established
Springboard Road Show Foundation begins its journey as Ghana’s leading promoter of youth entrepreneurship, talent development, and investment.
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About Springboard Roadshow Foundation
Springboard Road Show Foundation is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of Ghana in 2011. Springboard is co-founded by Albert Ocran and Comfort Ocran, who have over two decades of experience in the youth development space.
The Foundation operates from Accra-Ghana and delivers its various interventions across Ghana. In 2011, in addition to traveling across all regions of Ghana, Springboard’s flagship annual Road Show visited Nigeria and Gambia.
Springboard’s Vision
Empowering the next generation of African leaders and entrepreneurs.
Springboard’s Mission
To continually empower generations of young Africans committed to professional excellence and the holistic development of their innate potential. To achieve these through integrated entrepreneurial programmes, media education, mentoring clubs and diverse empowerment interventions across Ghana and beyond.
Springboard’s Values
Leadership
Funducation
Hope
Track Record
Nationwide Roadshow Launch
The Springboard Road Show kicks off, engaging tertiary students, graduates, young executives, and youth groups nationwide.
300,000+ Alumni Milestone
Over the years, the Foundation documents stories of young entrepreneurs and reaches over 300,000 alumni through its nationwide programs.
Mastercard Foundation Partnership for CoRe Programme
- Recognized for its impact, Springboard partners with Mastercard Foundation to launch the COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience (CoRe) Programme.
- The programme reaches 23 million young people through e-Learning, e-Mentoring, and e-Counselling.
- 200 success stories are published, highlighting young entrepreneurs bouncing back from the pandemic.
Expansion of Youth Engagement Initiatives
- TEENPreneurship Bootcamp is introduced for teenagers (12-17 years).
- The nationwide Roadshow continues, focusing on secondary and tertiary students (18-35 years).
- Publications, Radio, TV, and Online Shows expand to reach youth across demographics.
- Ladies Empowerment and Advocacy Development (LEAD) initiative is launched to mentor young women.
Ghana Grows
Springboard remains committed to mentoring, educating, and empowering young people, ensuring that no youth is left behind.