A team from Ghana Manganese Company, including Emmanuel Smart Arkoful, Kwasi Asamoah, Israel Wompiah, Anastasia Adimah, Aisha Mohammed, and Madam Ramatu Ali Toure(Project Champion/Coordinator) successfully completed the UN SDG Innovation Accelerator 2024. Together, they developed the Mine Minds Initiative, an innovative project aimed at transforming Ghana’s mining communities. This project addresses socio-economic challenges in Ghana’s mining regions by offering technical training, entrepreneurship development, and sustainable practices to individuals in mining communities. By equipping local communities with skills for employment and business creation, we aim to reduce unemployment, foster sustainable cities, and promote cross-sector partnerships. The initiative aligns with SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals