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Despite onboarding 150 youths in 3 regions, many other regions remain unreached. Expanding to other regions will bridge the gap and grow youth engagement with Cardano and Project Catalyst in Ghana.
An initiative that educates and engages youth across three regions, building Cardano awareness, skills, and community participation to expand blockchain adoption in Ghana.
Please provide your proposal title
Empowering Ghanaian Youth Through Cardano Blockchain 2.0
Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA
50000
Please specify how many months you expect your project to last
7
Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated
No
Original Language
en
What is the problem you want to solve?
Despite onboarding 150 youths in 3 regions, many other regions remain unreached. Expanding to other regions will bridge the gap and grow youth engagement with Cardano and Project Catalyst in Ghana.
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Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?
Yes
Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'
AIESEC in Ghana. They are a youth-led organization that has the platform for youths to explore and develop their leadership potentials. Hence, we would be using their platform to reach youths to onboard them
Will your project's outputs be fully open source?
Yes
Please provide details on the intellectual property (IP) status of your project outputs, including whether they will be released as open source or retained under another licence.
The program will be open source as we will post videos of the student presentations on education on YouTube and other social media channels for the Cardano Community and the general public.
The program report in PDF format, conference photos, and a video synopsis will all be included in milestone reports
Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal
Community Outreach
Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano?
We are targeting university students and young professionals in the three new regions. We will reach them through AIESEC Ghana’s campus network, direct university visits, and social media campaigns. This matters for Cardano because youths are future builders, dReps, and innovators whose early engagement ensures long-term adoption, participation in governance, and project growth across Africa.
Provide a list of key activities of your project:
Partnership with AIESEC Ghana for access to student networks.
Campus marketing (digital campaigns + physical outreach).
Hosting three Cardano activation conferences (Kumasi, Takoradi, Ho).
Training sessions on wallets, Catalyst, and decentralized governance.
Onboarding participants to Yoroi wallets and Catalyst App.
Media documentation and open-source sharing of outcomes.
Post-event community engagement and student ambassador follow-ups.
What are your success metrics?
3 conferences held across 3 new regions.
150+ attendees (50 per region).
150 Yoroi wallets created.
150 Catalyst app sign-ups.
3 follow-up student communities formed.
3 public progress updates plus a final close-out report shared.
Post-event surveys showing increased awareness and intent to engage in Cardano.
Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem
We will extend our proven Cardano Youth Activation model to three new regions. In partnership with AIESEC Ghana, we will organize three in-person conferences that bring together students and young professionals.
Each conference will feature:
Educational sessions on Cardano, Project Catalyst, and decentralized governance.
Hands-on onboarding to wallets and Catalyst voting apps.
Guest speakers from the Cardano ecosystem to share real use cases.
Community engagement through Telegram/Discord groups and student ambassador follow-ups.
How it addresses the problem
By expanding into these regions, we ensure that more Ghanaian youths gain practical knowledge and access to tools that connect them directly to the Cardano ecosystem. This approach bridges the gap of limited regional outreach, builds a pipeline of future builders, dReps, and innovators, and strengthens Cardano’s grassroots presence in West Africa.
Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
This project expands Cardano’s grassroots presence in Ghana by bringing in 150+ new young participants from three regions.
Through hands-on onboarding, these youths will:
Join Project Catalyst as new voters, proposal writers, and community reviewers.
Adopt wallets and learn how to transact, reinforcing Cardano’s usage in Africa.
Build local student communities that continue Cardano discussions beyond the events.
Contribute to ecosystem growth as future builders, dReps, developers, and entrepreneurs.
For the wider community, this means a more diverse and globally representative Cardano ecosystem, stronger African participation in governance, and an infusion of new perspectives and talent that can shape Cardano’s adoption and innovation.
What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?
Our team has a proven track record of executing blockchain education initiatives in Ghana with transparency and impact. As recipients of Fund13, we successfully organized three large-scale Cardano Campus Activation events in Sunyani, Accra, and Cape Coast, onboarding over 150 students into the ecosvstem.
Out of this number, we have 30 of them enrolled on Cardano Academy and 10 enrolled in Coxygen Global Haskell Plutus
This experience gave us both operational insight and a trusted reputation within the local community.
We are committed to upholding accountability through detailed reporting, transparent budgeting, and documented feedback from each event.
Alternate for Ghana at the Cardano Constituional Convention 2024
Moderator for Cardano Governance Worskhop August 2024 held in Accra, Ghana.
Former Head of Business Development for AIESEC in Ghana(23.24) which I organized three workshops in Ghana to develop and nurture leadership in youths of Ghana.(find evidence here)
Milestone Title
Cardano Youth Outreach – Region 1
Milestone Outputs
1.Host city and Venue is selected
Plan for the event including the host city, venue, event agenda and Pictures of the event and attendees. This will be in a google drive folder.
2.Publicity of conference on social Media platforms: LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram
Links to social media platform posts in a google form.
3.Visitation of various universities present in chosen city for physical marketing
Pictures in a google drive from the university physical marketing.
4.Conference Objective and Agenda (topics) is set
Conference objectives and agenda described in a document that will be used as the base for the presentation.
5.Conference materials prepared (Presentation Slides, Souvenirs)
Presentation slides with agenda topics and speaker(s) for the event. Pictures of Souvenirs and its distribution to delegates during the event will be taken. This will be in a google drive.
6.Registration forms prepared and sent out
Link to the registration forms.
7.Conference execution
Video of the Conference will be provided in a google drive.
8.Conference report documented
A written report of the Conference will be provided in a google document.
Acceptance Criteria
1.Plan for the event including the host city, venue, event agenda and Pictures of the event and attendees.
A single plan document that includes details of the first event, such as the host city and venue location, the agenda, and a link to a Google Drive folder with at least five pictures of the event
2.Links to social media platform posts in a google form.
A Google Form describing the different promotional materials created, including links to at least three social media posts.
3.Pictures in a google drive from the university physical marketing.
Two university locations, each with a minimum of one picture showing physical marketing, will be documented in a Google Drive folder
4.Conference objectives and agenda described in a document that will be used as the base for the presentation.
The Google Form will track the total number of registrations for the event (the goal is to have minimum of 50). It will also track the number of wallet address signups, Ideascale profiles created, and corresponding names, with a goal of 50 for each
5.Presentation slides with agenda topics and speaker(s) for the event. Pictures of Souvenirs and its distribution to delegates during the event will be taken.
One presentation slide in Google Slides will list all the presentation topics and speakers for the event. A Google document will include pictures of any souvenirs created and a list of distributed items, with a minimum of at least one Cardano souvenir distributed
6.Lnk to the registration forms.
A link to the Google Form for the event will be provided, along with the Google document listing the attendees.
7.Video of the Conference will be provided in a google drive.
A minimum of one video, at least 30 minutes in length, will be uploaded to Google Drive
8.A written report of the Conference will be provided in a google document.
A Google document, at least three pages long, will include reflections on the planning and outcomes of the event.
Evidence of Completion
1.A Google document for the 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths Overview Plan' will include details of the first host city, venue location, agenda, and links to the various data generated from other outputs, along with pictures from the first event
2.A Google document titled 'Social Media Overview for the Empowering Ghanaian Youths Marketing Effort' will provide an overview of the different social media posts, along with any flyers or links to video marketing materials. It will also summarize the number of engagement views
3.A Google Drive picture folder titled 'Outreach at University X' will contain images of the university's physical marketing efforts
4.A Google document titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths Objectives and Agenda' will describe the objectives and agenda for the first event and will be updated for subsequent events
5.A Google folder with presentation slide titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths through Opportunities in the Cardano Ecosystem' will be created, including agenda topics and speakers. The folder will also include evidence of any souvenirs given during the event
6.A Google document titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths First Event Registrations and Attendees' will include a link to the Google Form for the event, as well as a list of the attendees who participated in the event
7.A Google Drive folder titled 'Videos of the First Empowering Ghanaian Youths Event' will be provided, containing videos from the conference
8.A written report titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths First Event Reflections Report' will be created.
Delivery Month
2
Cost
125000
Progress
30 %
Milestone Title
Cardano Youth Outreach – Region 2
Milestone Outputs
1.Host city and Venue is selected
Plan for the event including the host city, venue, event agenda and Pictures of the event and attendees. This will be in a google drive folder.
2.Publicity of conference on social Media platforms: LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram
Links to social media platform posts in a google form.
3.Visitation of various universities present in chosen city for physical marketing
Pictures in a google drive from the university physical marketing.
4.Conference Objective and Agenda (topics) is set
Conference objectives and agenda described in a document that will be used as the base for the presentation.
5.Conference materials prepared (Presentation Slides, Souvenirs)
Presentation slides with agenda topics and speaker(s) for the event. Pictures of Souvenirs and its distribution to delegates during the event will be taken. This will be in a google drive.
6.Registration forms prepared and sent out
Link to the registration forms.
7.Conference execution
Video of the Conference will be provided in a google drive.
8.Conference report documented
A written report of the Conference will be provided in a google document.
Acceptance Criteria
1.Plan for the event including the host city, venue, event agenda and Pictures of the event and attendees.
A single plan document that includes details of the first event, such as the host city and venue location, the agenda, and a link to a Google Drive folder with at least five pictures of the event
2.Links to social media platform posts in a google form.
A Google Form describing the different promotional materials created, including links to at least three social media posts.
3.Pictures in a google drive from the university physical marketing.
Two university locations, each with a minimum of one picture showing physical marketing, will be documented in a Google Drive folder
4.Conference objectives and agenda described in a document that will be used as the base for the presentation.
The Google Form will track the total number of registrations for the event (the goal is to have minimum of 50). It will also track the number of wallet address signups, Ideascale profiles created, and corresponding names, with a goal of 50 for each
5.Presentation slides with agenda topics and speaker(s) for the event. Pictures of Souvenirs and its distribution to delegates during the event will be taken.
One presentation slide in Google Slides will list all the presentation topics and speakers for the event. A Google document will include pictures of any souvenirs created and a list of distributed items, with a minimum of at least one Cardano souvenir distributed
6.Lnk to the registration forms.
A link to the Google Form for the event will be provided, along with the Google document listing the attendees.
7.Video of the Conference will be provided in a google drive.
A minimum of one video, at least 30 minutes in length, will be uploaded to Google Drive
8.A written report of the Conference will be provided in a google document.
A Google document, at least three pages long, will include reflections on the planning and outcomes of the event.
Evidence of Completion
1.A Google document for the 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths Overview Plan' will include details of the first host city, venue location, agenda, and links to the various data generated from other outputs, along with pictures from the first event
2.A Google document titled 'Social Media Overview for the Empowering Ghanaian Youths Marketing Effort' will provide an overview of the different social media posts, along with any flyers or links to video marketing materials. It will also summarize the number of engagement views
3.A Google Drive picture folder titled 'Outreach at University X' will contain images of the university's physical marketing efforts
4.A Google document titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths Objectives and Agenda' will describe the objectives and agenda for the first event and will be updated for subsequent events
5.A Google folder with presentation slide titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths through Opportunities in the Cardano Ecosystem' will be created, including agenda topics and speakers. The folder will also include evidence of any souvenirs given during the event
6.A Google document titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths First Event Registrations and Attendees' will include a link to the Google Form for the event, as well as a list of the attendees who participated in the event
7.A Google Drive folder titled 'Videos of the First Empowering Ghanaian Youths Event' will be provided, containing videos from the conference
8.A written report titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths First Event Reflections Report' will be created.
Delivery Month
2
Cost
125000
Progress
60 %
Milestone Title
Cardano Youth Outreach – Region 3
Milestone Outputs
1.Host city and Venue is selected
Plan for the event including the host city, venue, event agenda and Pictures of the event and attendees. This will be in a google drive folder.
2.Publicity of conference on social Media platforms: LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram
Links to social media platform posts in a google form.
3.Visitation of various universities present in chosen city for physical marketing
Pictures in a google drive from the university physical marketing.
4.Conference Objective and Agenda (topics) is set
Conference objectives and agenda described in a document that will be used as the base for the presentation.
5.Conference materials prepared (Presentation Slides, Souvenirs)
Presentation slides with agenda topics and speaker(s) for the event. Pictures of Souvenirs and its distribution to delegates during the event will be taken. This will be in a google drive.
6.Registration forms prepared and sent out
Link to the registration forms.
7.Conference execution
Video of the Conference will be provided in a google drive.
8.Conference report documented
A written report of the Conference will be provided in a google document.
Acceptance Criteria
1.Plan for the event including the host city, venue, event agenda and Pictures of the event and attendees.
A single plan document that includes details of the first event, such as the host city and venue location, the agenda, and a link to a Google Drive folder with at least five pictures of the event
2.Links to social media platform posts in a google form.
A Google Form describing the different promotional materials created, including links to at least three social media posts.
3.Pictures in a google drive from the university physical marketing.
Two university locations, each with a minimum of one picture showing physical marketing, will be documented in a Google Drive folder
4.Conference objectives and agenda described in a document that will be used as the base for the presentation.
The Google Form will track the total number of registrations for the event (the goal is to have minimum of 50). It will also track the number of wallet address signups, Ideascale profiles created, and corresponding names, with a goal of 50 for each
5.Presentation slides with agenda topics and speaker(s) for the event. Pictures of Souvenirs and its distribution to delegates during the event will be taken.
One presentation slide in Google Slides will list all the presentation topics and speakers for the event. A Google document will include pictures of any souvenirs created and a list of distributed items, with a minimum of at least one Cardano souvenir distributed
6.Lnk to the registration forms.
A link to the Google Form for the event will be provided, along with a Google document listing the attendees.
7.Video of the Conference will be provided in a google drive.
A minimum of one video, at least 30 minutes in length, will be uploaded to Google Drive
8.A written report of the Conference will be provided in a google document.
A Google document, at least three pages long, will include reflections on the planning and outcomes of the event.
Evidence of Completion
1.A Google document for the 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths Overview Plan' will include details of the first host city, venue location, agenda, and links to the various data generated from other outputs, along with pictures from the first event
2.A Google document titled 'Social Media Overview for the Empowering Ghanaian Youths Marketing Effort' will provide an overview of the different social media posts, along with any flyers or links to video marketing materials. It will also summarize the number of engagement views
3.A Google Drive picture folder titled 'Outreach at University X' will contain images of the university's physical marketing efforts
4.A Google document titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths Objectives and Agenda' will describe the objectives and agenda for the first event and will be updated for subsequent events
5.A Google folder with presentation slide titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths through Opportunities in the Cardano Ecosystem' will be created, including agenda topics and speakers. The folder will also include evidence of any souvenirs given during the event
6.A Google document titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths Third Event Registrations and Attendees' will include a link to the Google Form for the event, as well as a list of the attendees who participated in the event
7.A Google Drive folder titled 'Videos of the Third Empowering Ghanaian Youths Event' will be provided, containing videos from the conference
8.A written report titled 'Empowering Ghanaian Youths Third Event Reflections Report' will be created.
Delivery Month
6
Cost
12500
Progress
90 %
Milestone Title
Project Closeout & Reporting
Milestone Outputs
1.Final closeout report
A written report summarizing the overall project will be provided in a google document.
2.Final clouseout video
A Video summarizing the overall project will be provided in a google drive and made publicly available.
Acceptance Criteria
1.The Project Closeout Report will be a report that will summarize the whole process from the first milestone to the last and with the end result.
2.The Project Closeout Video will be a video that will summarize the whole process from the first milestone to the last and with the end result.
We will ensure both Closeout Report and Closeout Video comply with Catalyst guidance for final milestones
Evidence of Completion
1.Link to final closeout report
2.Link to final closeout video
Closeout report and closeout video would be publicly shared and made available on Youtube and a google drive
Delivery Month
1
Cost
12500
Progress
100 %
Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
TOTAL BUDGET REQUESTED: 50,000 ADA
Milestone 1: Event 1 (Planning + Execution) – 12,500 ADA
Advertisement & Marketing (graphics, social media): 2,000 ADA
Transportation & University Outreach: 2,500 ADA
Course Materials (presentations, souvenirs): 2,000 ADA
Venue: 2,000 ADA
Resource Personnel: 2,000 ADA
Media (Photography & Video): 1,500 ADA
Refreshments: 500 ADA
Milestone 2: Event 2 (Planning + Execution) – 12,500 ADA
Advertisement & Marketing: 2,000 ADA
Transportation & University Outreach: 2,500 ADA
Course Materials: 2,000 ADA
Venue: 2,000 ADA
Resource Personnel: 2,000 ADA
Media: 1,500 ADA
Refreshments: 500 ADA
Milestone 3: Event 3 (Planning + Execution) – 12,500 ADA
Advertisement & Marketing: 2,000 ADA
Transportation & University Outreach: 2,500 ADA
Course Materials: 2,000 ADA
Venue: 2,000 ADA
Resource Personnel: 2,000 ADA
Media: 1,500 ADA
Refreshments: 500 ADA
Milestone 4: Closing & Reporting – 10,000 ADA
Documentation (written reports, Google Drive deliverables, photos, videos)
Monitoring & Evaluation (surveys, KPI tracking, feedback collection)
Knowledge Sharing (social media recaps, YouTube uploads, final community updates)
Administrative & Team Wrap-Up
Contingency: 2,500 ADA
Reserved for currency fluctuations, emergency logistics, or unforeseen costs.
How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?
Through these conferences, young people in Ghana will get more awareness about the Cardano Blockchain and Project Catalyst, and they will be further encouraged to mainly use and easily adopt the Cardano Blockchain.
We can be sure that the majority of Ghana's youth will learn about the amazing opportunities that are accessible to them by holding events in three new regions of the country.
In addition to raising awareness of Cardona Blockchain and Project Catalyst, we believe this project would address Ghana's young unemployment issue.
I confirm that the proposal is a non-technical initiative, with ≤20% of the budget for tech support.
Yes
I confirm that the proposal provides verifiable evidence (portfolio, links, reports) of the team's ability to deliver the project.
Yes
I confirm that the proposer and all team members are in good standing with prior Catalyst projects.
Yes
I confirm that the proposal includes clear objectives with both Output Metrics (what proposal did) and Adoption-Focused Metrics (what effect proposal had).
Yes
I confirm that the proposal clearly explains the user journey and provides a credible plan for how the project will equip and motivate users for future on-chain activity.
Yes
I confirm that the initiative clearly demonstrates how it will grow the Cardano ecosystem or onboard users.
Yes
I confirm that the project plan and timeline (≤ 12 months) are realistic and well-defined.
Yes
I confirm that the proposal commits to public outputs and justifies any exceptions.
Yes
I confirm that the budget adheres to all policies: it is for future work, follows the merchandise rule, and excludes establishing local treasuries, incentives/giveaways, re-grants.
Yes
I Agree
Yes
Funded Co - Proposer in Fund10. We have successfully completed project and closed out the project.
Moderator for Cardano Governance Workshop held in Accra, Ghana in August 2024. Community Reviewer for Fund 8 to Fund14. Contact: LinkedIn, Telegram, Twitter/X
richmondsabah09@gmail.com, telegram https://t.me/Kofi0_0; twitter/x @sabah_kofi