Following a long history with the Ghana YMCA, Kwabena Nketia Addae, has taken on the role of the National General Secretary with a strong desire to ensure the Ghana YMCA becomes more active in its communities.
Before taking office as the NGS, Kwabena has worked for the Ghana YMCA as the Development Secretary and a project coordinator of various initiates.
The position of NGS formalises his previous role of Acting NGS which he had assumed in January 2011 and recognises his achievements within the movement which have included the renovation of a guest house to bring in added revenue, the addition of Canadian interns to fill the gender and youth desks, and successful fundraising strategies for projects he had been in charge of.
Kwabena is currently working towards a Masters in Business Administration through the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and holds a Honours in Science Planning from the same school.
For, Kwabena, youth development work is a crucial component of Africa's overall growth. As he explains, "most of the youth in Africa are energetic but we do not have systems that enable them to harness their potentials to develop to the best of their abilities. They are vulnerable to many avoidable circumstances." It is for this reason, that Kwabena finds youth work a wise investment, "I chose youth development work because a lot can be done to develop our continent if the youth are given the appropriate guidance in making meaningful life choices".
