The Vim Views & Versions - Blogs of a MIghTy African

As a proud member of the Global Shapers Community (Alumni) and co-founder of GhanaThink Foundation , I’ve participated in many high-level gatherings across Africa. 1 of such memorable events were those that I experienced in Abuja in May 2014 . That trip wasn’t just another conference; it was also my first time in Abuja, the capital of Africa’s most populous country - Nigeria - & Ghana’s younger brother. Being at the WEF Africa & SHAPE Africa events added to how I saw my role in Africa’s future. I flew into Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on Arik Air – a direct flight linking Accra and Abuja back then. Earlier that year, I had also flown to New York using Arik Air. I leveraged that relationship I built with them to help get a more affordable ticket for the Nigeria trip. Seven of us from the Accra Hub made the journey: including Yawa Hansen-Quao , Emmanuel Gamor, Esi Cleland, Deborah Ahenkorah, John Roberts, etc . We jokingly called ourselves #ArikAir ambassadors because that ...

For 15+ years, GhanaThink through Barcamp Ghana has consistently delivered on its promise to empower Ghanaian youth, help drive their personal development, and foster innovation across Ghana . Operating as a social enterprise, GhanaThink Foundation ensures that the program is not only impactful but also strategically managed for long-term sustainability. The extensive reach, high participant engagement, powerful online testimonials via #BarcampGhanaImpact, and the tangible successes of its alumni, including the many named individuals, clearly demonstrate Barcamp Ghana's profound and enduring contribution to Ghana's human capital development. Barcamps in Ghana are free networking forums . The resource personnels for these have been REAL. REAL stands for Resourceful, Experienced and Accomplished with a proven record of great Leadership skills and impact. Some of the recent mentors at Barcamps - post covid-19 - have included Awura Abena Agyeman, Nathan Quao, Isaac Sesi, Ese...

We call +Barcamp Accra the Father Christmas of Barcamps. It normally happens on the Saturday before Christmas but the festive season is not the main driver behind this choice. It is to cater for allowing Ghanaians from all over the world to meet, those in Ghana and in the Diaspora. The Borgas have been arriving and we can see it in the Accra traffic. Or in the dollar-cedi rate? For 2 years, Barcamp Accra has not happened, due to covid and other reasons. Barcamp Accra is back on Saturday, December 17, 2022 ! Join a network of change-makers, doers, and entrepreneurs at an event where you can learn, share, network, and be mentored . If you cannot join in person, join us via the #bcaccra hashtag on social media! Barcamp Accra 2022 is a free networking event to bring people together for a day of learning, sharing, networking and mentoring. It is happening on Saturday, December 17 at the Volta Hall Dining Hall, Legon, Accra. The theme is around Finance, Personal development and Innovati...