Stitches of Hope: Margaret Agordo Says TVET and NVTI Prepared Her for Entrepreneurship
Margaret Agordo, founder of OrangeTick Fashion, recently graduated from Hannah's Fashion School, emphasizing the importance of TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) in Ghana. She advocates for practical skills as a primary solution to the country's youth unemployment crisis.
Why it matters
The story underscores a shift in national discourse toward valuing vocational training over traditional academic paths to address economic development and job creation.
Let me start with a story that should inspire every young Ghanaian who has ever doubted the value of practical skills. Margaret Agordo , founder of the emerging fashion brand OrangeTick Fashion , just graduated from Hannah's Fashion School at the 2026 Graduation Ceremony of the Ghana Cooperative Fashion Designers Association . She did not just receive a certificate. She received validation that her skills are market-ready, nationally recognized, and professionally credible. And she walked away with something even more valuable: the confidence to build a business. "TVET IS OPENING DOORS FOR MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN GHANA," she said after the ceremony to Accra Street Journal. "IT GIVES INDIVIDUALS THE PRACTICAL SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO BUILD CAREERS AND CREATE JOBS INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR OPPORTUNITIES."
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