African Aurora Business Network, abbreviated as AABN, is an enterprise development

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headquartered in

Accra, Ghana Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , ...

. The organization assists micro and small scale enterprises (MSEs) and its environment through partnerships,

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, creative products and advisory services.http://www.ikando.org/aabn.html

History

AABN was established in 1999 and in 2001 registered by guarantee as a

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in Ghana. AABN has provided

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services for government institutions such as the Ministry of Trade and Industry and

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and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs under the UNDP Gender Programme. They also implemented projects for the International Labour Organisation as well as various clients in Ghana. Their work also focuses on employment opportunities for university graduates.

References

{{Reflist Business organisations based in Ghana