"Confidence Run" 5k Walk and Run
The Confident Girls Bright Futures - Tanzania School Tour From Ghana to Mwanza, Tanzania: 4 schools, 300+ girls, help us build their futures! Learn More Here!
2nd Annual Gala
Honoring Women Making an Impact in the Community
Our 2025 Impact
See the tangible difference we are making this year.
1st Annual Gala Dinner & Fundraiser
Our inaugural black-tie event held in Accra, establishing the foundation's presence and raising critical funds for our pilot programs.
Building an Entrepreneur
Click for program explanation and Google link to register your school.
Urban Farming & Reforestation
Teaching climate-smart agriculture and tree-planting through community classes.
"Dedicated to the legacy of the best man I have ever known, my late son Vince."
Founded in 2023 by educator Jahzara Agyemang, our vision is to empower Ghanaian youth and women via education and skills training.
Tangible solutions
to unemployment.
Urban Farming & Reforestation
Teaching climate-smart agriculture and tree-planting through community classes.
STEM Scholarships
4-year university scholarships for young women in science and tech.
Healthcare Outreach
Outfitting a new 7-room rural clinic.
Confident Girls, Bright Futures
Junior-high empowerment covering self-confidence, integrity, and emotional growth.
Building an Entrepreneur (BAE)
Senior-high entrepreneurship course teaching business planning, culminating in a pitch competition with a GHS 10,000 grant.
The VMGEF Story
Jahzara Agyemang, M.Ed.
Also known as Obaa Yaa Papabi, Jahzara is a Philadelphia-raised, Ghana-based educator and entrepreneur. Having served as a professor and nonprofit director in the US and Ghana, her life's work is dedicated to leadership in education and women's empowerment.
After the tragic passing of her beloved son Vince, Jahzara channeled her profound grief into the creation of VMGEF. The foundation stands as a living testament to Vince's compassionate spirit, transforming sorrow into a powerful engine for social change and youth upliftment across West Africa.
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Upcoming Events
Voices of Impact
"The BAE program didn't just teach me how to write a business plan; it taught me that my ideas have value. I now have the confidence to pursue my dreams and create jobs in my community."
Ready to make an impact?
Join us in empowering the next generation of Ghanaian leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.