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… Sharing his business journey on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Dr Awuah revealed that, although he had spent much of his life abroad, his long-term goal was always to return to Ghana. …
My first attempt to bring Pinkberry to Ghana failed – CEO recounts journeyJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he explained that while the brand recorded strong performance in some parts of the country, the Kumasi outlet revealed a different consumer mindset that affected demand. …
Ice cream 10 cedis? I’d rather buy fufu – Pinkberry CEO on Kumasi store struggleJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview on The Career Trail program aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Dr Awuah described his transition into the all-boys school as a major turning point, having grown up in a more sheltered environment. …
Opoku Ware School helped shape who I am today – Pinkberry CEOJoy Online
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This week on The Career TrailJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail Season 4 aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she explained that the work originated from an MPhil research project in the Department of Psychology. …
My book was born out of university research – Mary Anane AwukuJoy Online
… In a conversation on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she said her interest in leadership and impact began during her school days, where she was actively involved in student politics. …
“I stepped back from politics for my husband to continue the journey” – Sammi Awuku’s wifeJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she explained that the school does not rely on corporal punishment but instead uses alternative methods to guide students. …
Mary Anane Awuku rejects caning, advocates counselling and parental involvementJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail Season 4 programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she observed that many people are often reluctant to pass on what has helped them succeed, especially to younger individuals. …
Many people don’t like sharing their success tips – Mary Anane AwukuJoy Online
… She made this revelation on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News. …
Brain Hill International School was born from an MBA class assignment – CEO revealsJoy Online
… Sharing her ordeal on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, she recalled how she was often teased by peers over some of her facial features while in school. …
I was bullied for my looks – Mary Anane AwukuGospel musician Perez Musik has credited filmmaker Ivan Quarshie with shaping his creative outlook, editing skills, and work ethic after Quarshie gave him opportunities to work on high-profile productions at Farmhouse Productions.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik has credited filmmaker Ivan Quarshie with shaping his creative outlook, editing skills, and work ethic after Quarshie gave him opportunities to work on high-profile productions at Farmhouse Productions.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik revealed he was nicknamed "Tinny" by Mfantsipim School classmates because he rapped in Ga. He said his interest in entertainment began early through fascination with television productions and music videos, and by secondary school he had already recorded a demo album that impressed a senior student named Angel, who later became Sarkodie's manager.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik has argued that Ghana's education system should give greater attention to the arts, fashion, culinary arts and other creative disciplines alongside science and mathematics, questioning the heavy focus on the National Science and Maths Quiz and noting that education should prepare young people for a wide range of careers rather than being centred primarily on science and maths.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik says his recording studio was destroyed by fire on 24 December after he had ignored prophetic warnings to leave secular music and focus on Christian work. He says the incident became a turning point that led him to abandon secular music production.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Award-winning gospel musician Perez Musik has criticised the tendency to place Ghanaian artistes in fixed musical categories, saying he faced resistance both when urban gospel was not widely accepted in Christian circles and later when he began experimenting with contemporary sounds. He argued that artistes should be allowed to explore different sounds and push their creative limits without being defined by a single genre.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian gospel musician Perez Musik resigned from his job at GHOne TV, where he worked in production, editing and directing after completing his studies at NAFTI and national service, to focus fully on his own music career. He said the decision came after realizing he was spending time growing another business while neglecting his own creative abilities.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds Podcast, says many musicians go broke after their biggest hits because they lack financial literacy and the ability to manage income, arguing that earning money and keeping it working are different skills.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds, transitioned from a music career to entrepreneurship. He collaborated with Bisa Kdei on the 2013 song "Yebeko," which gained momentum in Ghana while he was in the UK, and performed with acts including P-Square, D'banj, and Samini.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds, argues that Ghana's education system should emphasize practical and vocational skills training alongside traditional academics, as university graduates struggle to find employment without hands-on experience and structured vocational pathways.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
KonnectedMinds Podcast CEO Derrick Abaitey urges young people to stop chasing high-profile mentors and instead seek guidance from accessible people in their communities who possess relevant skills and knowledge.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Abaitey, now founder and host of Konnected Minds podcast, revealed that he began pursuing music at age 11 in Ghana after being inspired by a senior student named Vibrations who mentored him in rap and songwriting fundamentals.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, host of Konnected Minds podcast, credits his then-girlfriend, now wife, for helping him purchase his first home after a conversation with a fellow entrepreneur prompted him to reconsider his financial priorities and invest in property rather than focus solely on his pharmacy business.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur and Konnected Minds podcast founder Derrick Abaitey says his then-girlfriend, now wife, helped him buy his first house after a conversation with a fellow entrepreneur prompted him to prioritize homeownership over focusing solely on his pharmacy business.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, host of Konnected Minds Podcast, took out a personal loan to finance the launch of his pharmacy business after struggling to raise sufficient capital. Abaitey conceived the idea for an online pharmacy while completing his pharmacy training and has since pursued the entrepreneurial venture.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds Podcast, took out a personal loan to launch his online pharmacy business after struggling to raise sufficient capital. He developed the idea during his pharmacy training and credits a book recommendation from a friend for helping him overcome academic challenges during university.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, raised in Akyem Soabe by his mother, grandmother and stepfather while his biological father lived abroad, says he would choose a stepfather again, crediting him as one of the greatest influences in his life.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Academic City University College dean Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi argues that WAEC must bear full responsibility for examination leakages and urges parents to hold the body accountable through lawsuits. He contends that introducing competition in the examination sector could improve efficiency and strengthen accountability.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Dean at Academic City University College Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi has called for abolition of Ghana's protocol system in school admissions, arguing it undermines merit and discourages hard work. He also expressed concern about reports of parents paying money to secure school placements for their children.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance expert Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi was inspired during his doctoral studies to launch a Caribbean restaurant in Ohio after a friend suggested Americans travel for Caribbean cuisine. He differentiated his business by preparing meals fresh to order rather than relying on pre-prepared food, competing alongside established corporate brands.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Konnected Minds Podcast founder Derrick Abaitey started selling Chinese clothing and footwear to fellow college students in London after being contacted by an online supplier on Skype. He tested the supplier's credibility by purchasing trainers with his weekly allowance and income from tech jobs, and expanded the venture once he confirmed its legitimacy.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has shared how a complete stranger offered him a home after he relocated to the United States to begin an academic career. He traces his professional journey from a research fellow at Northern Kentucky University and teacher at Denmark Colleges Group in Kentucky to a manager at Pearson, where he oversaw more than 230 professional and certification examinations and achieved a 98% performance rating.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, Dean at Academic City University College, has criticised a tendency where Black individuals who break barriers later make it harder for others to advance, citing his experience in the United States where some Black friends withdrew support after he was elected president of a Ghana association.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dean of Business Administration at Academic City University College, Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, opened up about witnessing his father's arrest and brutal treatment by soldiers for criticizing a military regime in his childhood. He said the experience of poverty, political persecution, and early responsibility shaped his journey to becoming a professor and later prompted him to return to his village to heal from the trauma.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, Dean at Academic City University College, has criticized Ghana's education assessment structure of 40% continuous assessment and 60% final examinations, arguing it rewards memorization over understanding and places students at risk if illness or emergencies occur on exam day. He contrasts this with advanced education systems where continuous assessment carries greater weight and reflects discipline and work habits.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance expert Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi has shared how financial hardship almost prevented him from continuing to sixth form, after his father could only afford 40 cedis of the required 67-cedi fee, forcing him to find an additional 17 cedis for transportation and the shortfall before reporting to school.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Crown Peak Holdings CEO Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah says Ghana's system makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed, though he notes success on the continent is driven by resilience and personal drive rather than supportive systems. He argues that while Ghana presents structural challenges compared to the West, it is a relatively better place to do business within Africa.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pinkberry Ghana CEO Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah has condemned rising violence and misconduct at inter-school athletic competitions, arguing that students should focus on the networking opportunities and cross-institutional social capital that Interco is designed to provide rather than engaging in violent clashes and vandalism.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry, Icy Cup, and Burger King), revealed he was raised in an academic family with both parents holding PhDs from international universities and holding senior university positions. Born in the United States while his parents pursued their studies, he moved to Ghana as a child and completed his early education within the KNUST academic environment before attending Opoku Ware School for secondary education.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings and Pinkberry franchise operator, revealed he turned down a NASA internship opportunity despite pursuing aerospace engineering at Cornell University, realizing it was not what he wanted long-term.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings and Pinkberry franchise operator, left a high-paying petroleum engineering role based in New Jersey after three years because it lacked fulfillment and excitement. A mentor encouraged him to attend business school to expand his perspective beyond routine technical work.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →