The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA Ghana) has been adjudged the Youth Leadership and Mentorship Organization of the Year at the 2nd Edition of the Northern Ghana Business Awards and Conference, held on October 18, 2025, at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale.
Organized by the Business Executive Group, the annual awards recognize outstanding institutions and individuals contributing to socioeconomic development, innovation, and leadership excellence across Northern Ghana.
The award acknowledges SWIDA Ghana’s exceptional work in youth empowerment, mentorship, and leadership development, particularly through its flagship Female Leadership and Mentorship Academy (FLMA), which has mentored over 750 young women across various Ghana for the past five years.
The organization’s efforts to nurture confident, skilled, and purpose-driven youth leaders have made significant impacts in promoting gender equality, civic participation, and community development.
Receiving the award, Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed, Executive Director of SWIDA Ghana, expressed profound gratitude to the organizers for the recognition, describing it as an encouragement to continue investing in the potential of young people.
“This award is dedicated to all the young women and men we work with who are breaking barriers and transforming their communities and our funders who believed in our capacity to show results. SWIDA Ghana remains committed to building leadership that drives inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainable change,” she stated.
The event brought together government officials, entrepreneurs, civil society leaders, and traditional authorities to celebrate innovation and collaboration in driving Northern Ghana’s growth.
SWIDA Ghana’s recognition reinforces its position as a leading civil society organization dedicated to empowering women, youth, and vulnerable groups through leadership training, mentorship, and social enterprise development for sustainable livelihoods.
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