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Igniting Dreams 2025
Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators and Entrepreneurs: Skills for a Changing World
1700+ Attendees
Building Next-Gen Entrepreneurs
Join us and meet the founders, business leaders, startups, enterprise companies, and more who are building innovative solutions for huge problems across Northern Ghana.
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About the event
Empowering tomorrow’s innovators and entrepreneurs: Skills for a changing world
This edition of Igniting Dreams brings together Ghana’s brightest young entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers for a transformative summit and celebratory dinner. We light the path to sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation through powerful storytelling, pitching, and networking.
Event Location
Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana
Event Date
Saturday 5th July 2025
WHY ATTEND ID 2025
The biggest gathering for all SMES in Northern Ghana
Join us to gain invaluable skills, connect with industry leaders, and propel your entrepreneurial journey forward.
Summit
Impactful summit training and panels: Gain practical workshops and insights from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Pitch Prize
Pitch for the Igniting Dreams Prize 2025: Access to innovative ideas pitched to compete for significant funding and recognition to propel their venture.
Training
6-month virtual accelerator for winners: Access a tailored mentorship and support program designed to scale your business and accelerate your growth.
Dinner & Awards
Evening dinner & awards celebration: Network with peers, celebrate entrepreneurial achievements, and forge valuable connections in a festive atmosphere.
Our Speakers
Engage With Experts at Igniting Dreams
Elizabeth Akua-Nyarko Patterson
Entrepreneur
Founder and executive director of the Girls education initiative of Ghana, GEIG.
Banguu Delle
CPI Board Chairman
Banguu Delle is the Chief Operations Officer of Care Point, overseeing growth expansion, business development and marketing across all AHH facilities.
Maria Johana Yuorpor
CPI Board Director
Through her project, Beautiful Smiles, she combines academic excellence with skills training in selected schools to promote rural development and education.
Event Schedule
Igniting Dreams 2025 is in Two Sessions
Morning Session
Igniting Dreams 2025 Summit
Theme: Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators and Entrepreneurs: Skills for a
Changing World
Evening Session
Dinner & Awards
Elevate your experience with comprehensive access and exclusive perks.
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GH₵70.00
General
Access the full summit experience.
What's included?
- Conference Access
- Snacks Included
- Keynotes, Panels, Interviews & Workshops
- Entry to Pitch Room & Networking
GH₵150.00
Dinner Only
Celebrate at our exclusive evening gala.
What's included?
- Dinner Access
- Gala Networking
- Awards & After Party
- Meal Varieties
GH₵200.00
Premium
Full access and exclusive perks.
What's included?
- All General Admission Benefits
- All Dinner Access Benefits
- Priority Seating
- Discounts on Merch & Programs
Our Sponsors
Venue
Blue Hill Hotel
Your award winning and top leading hotel in the upper west region of Ghana when it comes to your hospitality service.
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Share the Bright Vision
Ismail Ayuss
Founder of Dlight Space, a digital creative agency that helps business leaders to scale through design thinking
Portia Dumba
Portia aims to establish a Shea butter processing factory to ease the burden on local producers regarding grinding, processing and other activities.
Ganaa Cornelia
Ganaa Cornelia is the founder of Nelia’s foods, a food and spice processing company that processes fresh farm produce into dried and powdered, ready to use products.
Atingawaya Tiyetibo Patricia
Co-founder of Smart Innovations, a digital media company that specializes in videography, photography, graphic design, digital marketing, content creation, and sound engineering.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The Igniting Dreams 2025 Summit is a flagship 1-day high-level gathering designed to connect young entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, government officials, development partners, investors, and innovators across Ghana and beyond. It is a dynamic platform for dialogue, networking, and inspiration focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, investment, and youth development.
Date: July 5, 2025
Venue: Blue Hill Hotel, Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana
“Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators and Entrepreneurs: Skills for a Changing World”
This reflects CPI’s commitment to future-focused skills development and inclusive entrepreneurship in underserved communities.
DAY; Keynote speeches, Expert panel discussions, Networking sessions, & Business Pitch Contest
NIGHT; Awards Dinner, Announcement of Igniting Dreams Prize winners & Fun Photoshoot
Attendees include:
- Young and aspiring entrepreneurs
- Corporate leaders and C-suite executives
- Development practitioners
- Government officials
- Financial institutions and investors
- Academia and students
- Local and national media
- Civil society organizations
The Igniting Dreams Prize is a competitive seed capital award given to the most promising entrepreneurs from the Igniting Dreams Fellowship. Winners also benefit from a 6-month virtual business accelerator to scale and refine their enterprises.
The Summit is the culminating event of the Igniting Dreams Fellowship, a 3-month entrepreneurship and leadership development program. Fellows receive training, mentorship, and pitch their ventures at the Summit for a chance to win the Igniting Dreams Prize.
Yes. CPI invites companies, foundations, and institutions to sponsor or partner with the Summit. Headline Sponsorship opportunities are available (valued at GHS 100,000) and come with perks such as:
- Brand visibility on all platforms
- Business account setup for winners
- Media coverage and recognition
- Strategic networking opportunities
A package can be tailored to meet our needs.
The Coalition for Positive Impact (CPI), a nonprofit organization working to transform Northern Ghana’s youth into entrepreneurial leaders through innovation, mentorship, and technology. CPI has impacted over 3,000 young people, funded 40 entrepreneurs, and helped create 300+ jobs across the 5 northern regions of Ghana.