
From workshop to world stage
…the new push to put young hands to work
Peter Martey Agbeko
When a young welder in Accra picks up a torch today, the standard she is being trained to meet increasingly extends beyond Ghana. It is measured against benchmarks used in industrial workplaces across the world.
Published by Christabel Danso
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