{"id":7928,"date":"2025-07-11T13:34:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=7928"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:14:14","slug":"applications-now-open-hbc-2025-ghanaian-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/applications-now-open-hbc-2025-ghanaian-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications Now Open: HBC 2025-Ghanaian Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you a Ghanaian student, young entrepreneur, or professional passionate about horticulture and agribusiness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join HBC 2025, a fully-funded 2-month internship and capacity-building program designed to equip you with practical, professional, and business skills to thrive in Ghana\u2019s horticulture sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This edition will feature a diverse group of Ghanaian participants \u2014 and will combine hands-on experience with a wide range of impactful activities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Internship with a horticulture company tackling real business challenges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Weekly trainings and workshops on relevant industry topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Group and one-on-one coaching sessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Field trips to horticulture companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Practical horticulture sessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Networking opportunities with industry experts and companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about the HBC, read through this information booklet:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1C0AzY_p4EmUFcEtEv4HoObvL-OElDyTJ\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1C0AzY_p4EmUFcEtEv4HoObvL-OElDyTJ\/view?usp=sharing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> 27th July 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Apply Now:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/horticulture-business-challenge-hbc-2025-gh-applicants\">new.gnbcc.org\/horticulture-business-challenge-hbc-2025-gh-applicants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcac Join our Info Session to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\uddd3 Date: 17th July 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd5b Time: 12:00 PM GMT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd17 Zoom Link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/83849866048?pwd=8y1BqHoqWpNF1Bbxc9FoBaim1kGvpj.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/83849866048?pwd=8y1BqHoqWpNF1Bbxc9FoBaim1kGvpj.1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udce7 Have questions? Email us at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:info@gnbcc.net\">info@gnbcc.net<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join HBC 2025, a 2-month internship program designed to equip you with practical and professional, skills to thrive in Ghana\u2019s horticulture sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":7929,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[157],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hbc"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15133,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/call-for-participant-applications-horticulture-business-challenge-hbc-2026-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":7928,"position":0},"title":"Call for Participant Applications: Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC) 2026","author":"Grace Agorigo","date":"February 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Are you a Ghanaian tertiary student, recent graduate, or young entrepreneur passionate about horticulture and agribusiness? 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