More than 1,000 beneficiaries of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have secured employment opportunities in different countries through its Labour Exchange Programme, Chief Executive Officer Malik Basintale has announced.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Mr Basintale said the initiative was part of efforts to expand employment opportunities for young Ghanaians beyond the domestic labour market.
The programme, also known as the Work Abroad Programme, seeks to connect young Ghanaians with overseas job vacancies through structured and lawful labour migration arrangements.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we have also expanded our employment interventions beyond the shores of Ghana through the introduction of the Labour Exchange Programme,” Mr Basintale said.
He explained that the Agency recognised the opportunities available in the global labour market and was working to help young Ghanaians access them through legitimate employment pathways.
“We recognise that the global labour market presents legitimate opportunities for Ghanaian youth, and our responsibility is to facilitate access to such opportunities through structured and lawful employment arrangements,” he added.
The initiative forms part of the YEA’s broader efforts to create employment opportunities that enable young people to acquire skills, earn incomes and improve their economic circumstances.
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Mr Basintale said the Agency would continue to pursue interventions that respond to changing labour market demands and the aspirations of young Ghanaians.
However, he did not disclose the countries in which the beneficiaries had secured jobs or provide details of the sectors, job categories and employment conditions covered by the programme.
