Catholic University Wins 3rd Edition Of ‘Duapa Challenge’ by British Council
Representatives from the Catholic University College of Ghana put up the most convincing pitch to win the 3rd edition of the ‘Duapa Challenge’. They beat competitors from University of Ghana, Ashesi University, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.
The competition was the ‘The Campus Duel’.
Moreover, the students from Catholic University impressed the three (3) judges for the event, Mrs. Comfort Ocran, Jessie Agyapong and Amma Lartey. Therefore, they surpassed the University of Ghana and KNUST. Those schools placed 2nd and 3rdrespectively.
Catholic University took home an amount of Ghc10, 000. Furthermore, this is seed funding for their project of providing skills to inmates at the prisons in Ghana.
About The Duapa Challenge The Catholic University College won
The ‘Duapa Challenge’, is part of the British Council’s contributions to the social enterprise ecosystem. It is a social innovation competition. Moreover, it seeks to promote economic growth, private sector development and youth employment through enterprise.
Over the past two years, the competition achieved its aim in identifying and supporting brilliant social enterprises. They include Trotro Tractor, Zaacoal and CowTribe currently in operation
Primarily, the 3rd edition’s focus was on student ventures. Therefore, exploring innovative social enterprise ideas that can be supported to viable businesses.
