Ghana’s industrialisation agenda has received a symbolic and strategic boost following the naming of a new entrepreneurship hub after former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

The Design and Technology Institute has announced that its entrepreneurship centre at its Berekuso campus will now be known as the “J. A. Kufuor Centre for Entrepreneurship,” in recognition of the former president’s longstanding advocacy for private sector-led growth.

Founder of the Institute, Constance Swaniker, said the decision is intended to go beyond ceremonial recognition, positioning the centre as a functional hub for enterprise creation and industrial transformation.

According to her, the facility will serve as a practical pipeline for nurturing entrepreneurs, equipping young people with technical and business skills to build sustainable ventures.

The centre forms part of a broader multi-skills campus expected to train thousands of youth annually, with a strong emphasis on industry-relevant training, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Swaniker noted that the initiative aligns with national efforts to tackle unemployment while strengthening Ghana’s productive capacity. She stressed that empowering young people with skills tied directly to industry needs is critical to reducing joblessness and fostering economic resilience.

The development also underscores renewed calls for deeper private sector participation in skills development, as Ghana seeks to transition from a raw material-exporting economy to one driven by manufacturing and value addition.

The naming of the centre is being framed as a “living legacy” of John Agyekum Kufuor, with its impact expected to be measured not by symbolism, but by the number of businesses created and jobs sustained over time.