businesses to funding and international exports markets. It has established over 13,000 new businesses. The NBSSI claimed it plans to formalize the activities of SMEs through digital means. It also claimed it has received some funds to help about 500 businesses to scale-up their startups to digital platforms. Support Scheme On 19 May 2020, the president Nana Akufo-Addo launched the CAPBuSS which was provided by the Government of Ghana and other organizations to micro, small and medium-scale businesses across Ghana. The executive director of NBSSI claimed there was an approval for the disbursement of stimulus packages to over 1,000 private schools in the country. In January, they decided to end the disbursement of funds to SMEs. The NBSSI in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation launched the Nkosuo Program for the support of both formal and informal sectors who were affected by COVID-19 pandemic. It was disclosed some hoteliers submitted names of their family members to access the COVID-19 stimulus package by the Government. According to the Executive Secretary, more than 21,800 jobs were created under the government's CAPBuSS mainly owned by the youth. The executive director of NBSSI said they were focusing on helping female entrepreneurs begin their businesses to be strong due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBSSI gave start-up kits to young business peoples in the Bono region to help scale their businesses. The NBSSI disbursed funds under the CAP BuSS to over 300,000 businesses in Ghana. The NBSSI was directed by President Nana Akufo-Addo to offer financial support to traders who lost their goods to a fire outbreak at the Odawna Market. Conversion It was claimed the Parliament of Ghana approved the Ghana Enterprises Agency Bill under a certificate of urgency. The NBSSI was converted into the Ghana Enterprises Agency to oversee, coordinate, promote and develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Controversies The NBSSI denied it was charging fees from applicants to process the CAPBuSS. It was reported some organizations and individuals were charging fees from applicants before they were allowed to access the funds. It also denied contracting any organization to charge processing fees in a statement. An organization of private schools claimed the NBSSI refused to give them the full amount agreed in the package. They claimed their members were given a lower amount than they requested. References Government agencies of Ghana Government agencies in Africa