Changemaker Series: Patience Antwi

Meet Patience Antwi, founder of Youth Fusion Hub- an initiative that equips underserved young people in Ghana with professional and entrepreneurial skills.  Patience believes no young person should be trapped by circumstance. When given the right skills, they can break barriers, create their own opportunities and rewrite their future. Read more of Patience’s story below.

Empowering Underserved Youth Through Skills and Opportunity

Growing up in an underserved community, I witnessed many young people struggle after Senior High School due to a lack of financial support for further education. With limited alternatives, many were forced into menial jobs, social vices, or early marriages—especially young women who saw relationships as their only survival plan. Free skills training programs that could have changed their lives were often reserved for degree holders, leaving them without viable options. This reality inspired me to establish YouthFusion Hub—a space where underserved youth can gain professional skills, launch their own ventures, and create a future beyond their circumstances.

How WC4E Transformed My Vision

Before joining the WC4E Fellowship, I had the passion - but lacked the structure to build YouthFusion Hub into a lasting initiative. The fellowship equipped me with practical tools and knowledge to organize the hub as a formal entity, enabling us to expand and increase our impact. With WC4E’s continued support, we are now reaching more young people and implementing our programs more effectively.

Milestones and Achievements

So far, we have trained numerous young people in web development and foreign languages, helping many of them start their own projects. We’re currently launching a new initiative to repair broken desks in technical schools, where students are trained in welding and equipment use to fix their own school furniture. This not only gives them hands-on experience but also encourages a culture of maintenance and self-reliance in technical schools across Ghana.

Vision for the Future

My long-term goal is to transform YouthFusion Hub into a fully equipped training center, working in partnership with industry experts and companies to provide job placements and entrepreneurial pathways for young people from disadvantaged communities. I believe that with the right skills and opportunities, every young person can break the cycle of poverty and become a force for positive change.