Impact stories

December 7, 2024
Step Up, Speak Out: How Young People Are Changing City Governance Through Node X! 
On 28 November 2024, the Young and Safe project of Healthy Cities for Adolescents programme brought together 30 young people, city authorities, and relevant stakeholders in Ho Municipality for the […]
August 28, 2024
Insights from the Young and Safe Bootcamps at Taviefe Senior High School —118 Students Empowered
The Young and Safe Project under the Healthy Cities for Adolescents Program – II held a two-day Young and Safe bootcamp at Taviefe Senior High School on August 24th and 25th, 2024, bringing together 118 students to equip them with tools to manage their well-being proactively on sexual reproductive health, mental health, and cyber health.
August 13, 2024
Exploring the world of venture creation process- My internship experience with Node Eight – Akosua Essilfie
At Node Eight, a key part of our strategy is to create a deliberate and nurturing environment where talents can grow and thrive. Last year, we embarked on a journey to become the partner of choice for students at Academic City University, offering them the opportunity to spend their summer vacations interning with our venture studio and working on real-time projects.
August 13, 2024
My Experience and Learnings as a Backend Developer Intern at Node Eight – David Ekong
David Ekong is a 2nd-year Robotics Engineering student at Academic City University College, graduating in 2026. During the last summer holidays, he had the opportunity to intern with us at Node Eight. In this spotlight, he has shared with us invaluable lessons from his internship experience.
June 12, 2024
The ‘Young and Safe Bootcamps’ Empowered 60 Informal Workforce Youth in Ho
The 'Young and Safe Bootcamps' empowered 60 youth in the informal sector with knowledge and skills to proactively manage their sexual/reproductive, mental, and cyber wellbeing.
January 23, 2024
Wasteman-gh Ltd wins the expert choice award in the MTN 2023 Platforms accelerator competition.  
Wateman-gh, an innovative waste management that utilizes technology in its operations has clinched the coveted expert-choice award at the MTN Platforms Accelerator Competition 2023.
January 17, 2024
Two Node Eight Startups set to pitch at the Grand finale of the MTN Platforms Accelerator Competition  
Wasteman Ltd and Aduanefie Marketplace, startups in the Node Eight Community have been selected to pitch at the 2023 MTN Grand finale of the MTN Platform Accelerator Program scheduled for January 20, 2023, at the MTN Ghana Headquarters in Accra.  
May 8, 2023
Building a Young People-Inclusive City: Insights from Ho Youth Policy Hackathon.
On May 4, 2023, the inaugural Ho Youth Policy Hackathon successfully brought together policymakers, students, community leaders, youth advocates, and local organization representatives for a problem and ideas hack fest.  This one-day event was focused on generating inputs toward building a young people-inclusive city in Ho.