The Vim Views & Versions - Blogs of a MIghTy African

As long as we at GhanaThink have been organizing Barcamps , one topic keeps coming up: the "unemployability" of our graduates #inGhana. People talk about how school feels so distant from the actual world of work that it almost makes no sense. These conversations have also ensued through our Konnect groups. It’s a tough reality to face, but as I often say, we have to refuse to "make or buy excuses" if we want to see real change. Less talk, more action, let’s drink malt to that! My own journey took me from studying Science at Presec-Legon to MIT for Civil Engineering and Stanford for Construction Engineering Management. But if you look at what I do today with GhanaThink and consulting in the workforce readiness, youth empowerment and digital spaces, it’s clear I didn't stay strictly in the "engineering lane". I followed my professional interests into technology and youth development because I realized the value of being versatile. What does "V...

I have seen a few people in GhanaThink’s Konnect groups ask about tourist attractions in Accra . There are some usual suggestions like the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum , the Jamestown area (Lighthouse, Prisons, etc), the Arts Centre, Independence Arch & Black Star Square , etc. 1 place many hardly ever mention is the National Museum of Ghana . I had a few events on March 6, 2026 - #GhanaDay . I decided to spend the rest of the time on Ghana’s 69th birthday visiting the National Museum of Ghana. When I got there, a tour was ongoing for a few people, including some African-Americans. During the tour, the guide there called Fugu “Northern Kente”. This is something I have been discussing with a number of people in recent times, especially 1 of the groups for the great people who have mentored at Barcamps in Ghana . I told her that she should not call it that, but should call it fugu . She explained that fugu is the strip while batakari is when it is woven. Fugu as a word itself origin...