Barcamp Takoradi 2019: Enterprising youth in Sekondi-Takoradi discuss getting capacity to create wealth

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BarCamp Takoradi 2019 is a networking forum to bring people together for a day of learning, sharing, networking and mentoring. The theme is "The Capacity of enterprising youth to create wealth". Barcamp Takoradi is on Saturday, August 17 at the SSNIT Conference Room. The lead coordinator for Barcamp Takoradi, Herbert Acheampong stated: “I’m expecting new faces, thrilling ideas and fun”. 

Barcamp Takoradi is organized primarily by the GhanaThink Foundation, an organization based both in Ghana and the USA, which has successfully organized 101 BarCamps in Ghana. This is organized as part of the Barcamp Ghana program, which is building a network of changemakers, doers and entrepreneurs in Ghana. Barcamp Takoradi 2019 is the 8th edition held in the Western Regional capital of Sekondi-Takoradi.


This Barcamp will connect and strengthen a community of motivated and aspirational people in the Twin-cities, ultimately benefiting the Western region and Ghana. Participants will learn from, share and network with each other. Thought and business leaders in the region will share insight and inspiration. As usual, we will have multiple user-generated breakout sessions about topics relevant to the Western Region and beyond. For Herbert, “Barcamp Takoradi is a place where young people meet to network, share ideas and meet professionals to be mentored”.
What to expect? 
  • Mentoring by professionals or entrepreneurs.
  • Networking with like-minded individuals - you could find your business or project partner
  • Celebrating some of the best of our community and beyond
  • Breakout sessions that you can also lead

Our speed mentoring session will help participants gain insights and answers to questions. Some confirmed speed mentors include Ishmael Quaicoe, Grace Danso, Nana Kwesi Coomson, Joshua Anim, Kofi Koomson, Nana Kweku Ofori Atta, Reddaka Johnson, Aikins Amponsah Darkwah, Michael Asare Boadu, Lady Queen Blankson, Prince Smart Bonney, Isaac Ebo-Newton, etc. Learn more about them on the Barcamp Takoradi Facebook page and on Twitter.


Patrick Keli, the online lead for Barcamp Ghana talked about his expectations: “I'm expecting at least 2 projects to come from Barcamp Takoradi this year. At this year's Barcamp Takoradi, I expect that the female mentors and participants dominate that of the males”.


Register via barcamptakoradi18.eventbrite.com. Contact us via barcamp at ghanathink.org for sponsorship or partnership opportunities. Stay tuned via the #bctdi hashtag. Stay tuned via our social media. Twitter |Facebook|Google

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