Professor Naana Jane Opoku‑Agyemang, Vice President of Ghana, urged the Methodist Church Ghana to embed digital skills training into its women’s development programmes at the 3rd Biennial Conference of the Methodist Church Ghana, Northern Accra Diocese Women’s Fellowship. The conference, held at the Most Rev. Kwesi Dickson Memorial Methodist Church, focused on faith, service and personal development under the theme “Walking in the Word, Equipped for Every Good Work.”
She said digital skills, financial literacy and entrepreneurship training were critical to reducing women’s economic dependence and equipping them to take advantage of emerging opportunities. “Creating opportunities for women has significant benefits for the broader economy,” she noted, adding that financial support and mentorship could help them turn their knowledge and skills into sustainable livelihoods while creating opportunities for others.
The Vice President highlighted the government’s efforts to expand technical and vocational training opportunities for women, as well as plans to launch the Women’s Development Bank, which is expected to provide financial support to women and women‑led businesses. She encouraged women to share their knowledge, create opportunities for others and respond to the needs of people in distress.
Professor Opoku‑Agyemang also commended the Women’s Fellowship for its response to the Kantamanto Market fire, describing the intervention as an expression of the Methodist tradition of putting faith into service. She further acknowledged the Methodist Church’s contribution to Ghana’s development through education, healthcare and moral formation, urging women to deepen that tradition of service.
Moving forward, the Vice President called on the church to adopt these training modules and support women in translating their skills into viable enterprises, thereby strengthening the national economy.
