About Us
The Story of MOKPIERA
Across northern Ghana, countless young people have taken the long road south in search of work and survival. With dreams of escape from poverty, they often end up in the crowded slums of Accra, Kumasi, and other cities. There, the promise of opportunity turns into the daily reality of exploitation, unsafe housing, and a cycle of hopelessness. Families are torn apart, children grow up without guidance, and entire communities are drained of their potential.
It was against this backdrop that MOKPIERA was founded. The name itself reflects its mission: it refers to migrants who have not been able to achieve the purpose for which they traveled, emphasizing the need for them to return home if necessary and reinvent themselves. Born from listening to the voices of migrants, MOKPIERA stands as a response to the painful truth that migration alone cannot solve poverty — but skills, opportunity, and dignity can.
OUR VISION
A northern Ghana where empowered youth shape their own futures through critical thinking, digital skills, and dignified livelihoods, breaking free from cycles of poverty such thaat migration becomes becomes a choice and not necessity.
OUR MISSION
MOKPIERA’s mission is to transform the mindset of northern Ghana’s youth by nurturing pride in their homeland and equipping them with skills in technology and climate-friendly agriculture for sustainable growth.
Digital Skills for a Changing World
We equip youth with practical ICT skills , from basic computer literacy to advanced digital tools ;giving them the confidence and capacity to compete in today’s job market
Sustainable Agriculture
Through climate-smart farming techniques such as hydroponics, we empower communities to grow more using fewer resources. This approach creates sustainable incomes, reduces the pressure to migrate, and safeguards our environment.
Transformational Learning & Mindset Shift
At Mokpiera Foundation, we inspire young minds to dream bigger, challenge limits, and see opportunities where others see obstacles , building the leaders of tomorrow, today
Our Impact Act Glance
communities reached
By reaching more communities, we are not just spreading programs—we are planting seeds of transformation that continue to grow long after our first interaction.”
Beneficiaries
Empowering over 130 marginalized youth across northern Ghana to build safe and sustainable futures.”
projects delivered
Each project we deliver is a carefully designed response to real community needs, creating measurable outcomes in education, livelihoods, and sustainable development.
From Our Beneficiaries
Working Globally, Living Locally
Before joining MOKPIERA’s ICT training, I felt trapped with no real opportunities. Through digital marketing skills, I discovered a whole new world. Today, I manage social media accounts for businesses and run online campaigns that earn me an income every month. What excites me most is the freedom I don’t need to leave home or migrate to find work. My laptop has become my office, and MOKPIERA gave me the key to open that door.
— Kwame, Wa
From Head Porterage to Website Builder
If not for MOKPIERA, I would have joined many young women traveling south to work as head porters, risking exploitation and abuse. Instead, I was trained in ICT and today I can design websites and optimize products for local businesses in Wa. What could have been a life of hardship has become a life of dignity, income, and opportunity right here at home.
— Safiya, Wa
Believing in Homegrown Solutions
MOKPIERA’s transformational learning changed my mindset. I used to think success only meant leaving for the south or abroad. But now, I see the beauty and potential in the north. I started a vegetable farm using climate-friendly practices, and with online tools, I market my produce directly to buyers , even outside Ghana. Today, I am proud to say my farm is growing, and I am proof that homegrown solutions work.
— Amina, Daffiamah,wa
In Unity We Make The Change: Our Distinguished Collaborators
