Asibi Azumbela and Majeed Yahaya are two out of 31 borrowers in Ghana, who received financial support in 2017 for the implementation of their business ideas. Read two portraits.
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Category Archives: First Step Project
Processing soybeans as additional income
What startet as as a workshop two years ago, is now being implemented – a few women of the Anoshe Women Group in the north-east of Ghana have started processing the soybeans into wagashi (a type of tofu) and are thus able to generate an additional income for themselves and their families.
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First 30 Anoshe Women receive microloan
The microcredits are supposed to enable the farmers of the Anoshe project to generate an additional income between the harvesting phases. In the first round, loans were given to 30 women.
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NEW: microcredit program starts in northern Ghana
Due to the high demand, the First Step Foundation now also grants microcredits to the women of the Anoshe Women Group in the north of Ghana. more…
Talking about: Politics and economy in Ghana
In his current blog, Felix Grethlein, intern at the First Step Foundation in Ghana, gives insights into the topics “Money, development aid and the general problems of the country”. Read more…
My internship at the First Step Foundation in Ghana
“In my six months at the First Step Foundation in Ghana, I experienced, that with the right guidance and a few means, we can enable people to change their lives.” A report from Jana Schmidt. more…
Larger loans for successful business women
Upgrade for our First Step Project! Successful and strong business women like Albertina can now apply for a second, larger loan, to expand their business. more…
Stories of courage – 3/3
Part 3: A joyous reunion after seven years. more…
Stories and pictures: Visiting Ghana with Sabab Lou
“It was my first time visiting the Sabab Lou projects in Ghana – ten amazing days, that I will remember always.” A travel report from Mandavi Axer. more…
“We support long term solutions”
The First Step Foundation is a successful example of how microcredits can support long term business ideas. Out of 175 women, 138 are still in business two years later. What’s the secret behind this? An interview with director Lawrence Osei Asamoah. more…