Last week, we introduced the third episode of The Career Trail Season 4, which explored the entrepreneurship journey of Mary Anane Awuku, CEO of Brain Hill International. …
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Friday, 22 May 2026
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Mary Anane Awuku
Ghanaian entrepreneur and leadership coach; CEO of Brain Hill International School; published book on business success based on university research.
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- May 2026
Ghanaian entrepreneur and educationist, Mary Anane Awuku, has revealed that her book Entrepreneurial Success was developed from academic research she conducted during her postgraduate studies at the University of Ghana. …
My book was born out of university research – Mary Anane AwukuGhanaian entrepreneur and leadership development advocate, Mary Anane Awuku, has opened up about a personal sacrifice, revealing that she stepped away from active politics to allow her husband, Sammi Awuku, to continue his political journey while she focused on business and famil …
“I stepped back from politics for my husband to continue the journey” – Sammi Awuku’s wifeChief Executive Officer of Brain Hill International School, Mary Anane Awuku, has shared insights into the school’s approach to discipline, stressing that understanding a child’s environment is key to shaping behaviour. …
Mary Anane Awuku rejects caning, advocates counselling and parental involvementGhanaian entrepreneur and leadership coach, Mary Anane Awuku, has encouraged entrepreneurs and professionals to openly share knowledge and experiences, stressing that success should not be kept secret. …
Many people don’t like sharing their success tips – Mary Anane AwukuThe Chief Executive Officer of Brain Hill International School, Mary Anane Awuku, has revealed that her school was established based on a simple classroom assignment during her Master of Business Administration studies, later developing into one of Ghana’s fast-growing Cambridge …
Brain Hill International School was born from an MBA class assignment – CEO revealsGhanaian entrepreneur and leadership development advocate, Mary Anane Awuku has shared her experiences with bullying, revealing how she was mocked for her physical appearance but later learned to embrace what made her different. …
I was bullied for my looks – Mary Anane AwukuRespected Ghanaian entrepreneur and leadership coach Mary Anane Awuku has encouraged young people to actively embrace leadership opportunities at every stage of their education, stressing that even the smallest roles can shape confidence and long term success. …
Don’t hide in your shell, take leadership roles – Entrepreneur Mary Anane Awuku counselsThe Chief Executive Officer of Brain Hill International School and Facility Pro Management Services, Mary Anane Awuku, has shared how she walked away from a stable banking career at Zenith Bank to start a cleaning business, a decision she describes as both difficult and defining …
Quitting banking for cleaning; Mary Anane Awuku’s bold career shiftGhanaian entrepreneur and Executive Director of Brain Hills International School, Mary Anane Awuku, has shared how her childhood dream of becoming an air hostess shaped her early ambitions, even though life eventually took her in a different direction. …
I wanted to be an air hostess – Mary Anane Awuku
Business
The Career Trail Season 4 features CEO of Crown Peak Holdings
The News
Joy Online's The Career Trail Season 4 airs its fourth episode featuring Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings, discussing how global franchises like Burger King and Pinkberry entered Ghana and the business challenges involved.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
The Career Trail Season 4 features CEO of Crown Peak Holdings
Joy Online's The Career Trail Season 4 airs its fourth episode featuring Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings, discussing how global franchises like Burger King and Pinkberry entered Ghana and the business challenges involved.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Entrepreneur publishes book based on university research on business success
Ghanaian entrepreneur Mary Anane Awuku's book Entrepreneurial Success was developed from an MPhil research project at the University of Ghana's Psychology Department, in which she studied 27 successful business owners to understand the strategies, competencies, and challenges behind their achievements.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Sammi Awuku's wife stepped back from politics for family
Mary Anane Awuku, an entrepreneur and leadership advocate, says she withdrew from active politics to allow her husband Sammi Awuku to continue his political career while she focused on business and family. She expressed no regrets about the decision and continues to support her husband's political journey.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
School CEO rejects caning, favours counselling and parental engagement
The CEO of Brain Hill International School says the school does not use corporal punishment but instead uses alternative discipline methods, including counselling and removing privileges, while emphasizing that understanding a child's environment is key to shaping behaviour.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Entrepreneur urges sharing success knowledge with younger professionals
Ghanaian entrepreneur and leadership coach Mary Anane Awuku has encouraged professionals to openly share knowledge and experiences, noting that many people are reluctant to pass on what helped them succeed. She believes sharing knowledge creates room for growth and that success should impact others, not just the individual.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
Brain Hill International School founded on MBA entrepreneurship assignment idea
Brain Hill International School CEO Mary Anane Awuku revealed the school originated from a creative business idea she developed during an MBA course in Innovative Management. She identified a gap in school hours for working parents and created an education model to address childcare and work schedule challenges.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian entrepreneur shares bullying experience, embraces uniqueness
Entrepreneur Mary Anane Awuku has disclosed that she was bullied in secondary school for her physical appearance, including her ears, lips, and nose, but later reframed these differences as markers of being special and stopped trying to hide parts of herself.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Young people should embrace leadership roles early, entrepreneur advises
Ghanaian entrepreneur and leadership coach Mary Anane Awuku has encouraged young people to actively take on leadership opportunities at every stage of their education, sharing her own journey from student leader in junior high school through regional student leadership structures in Greater Accra.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Banker leaves Zenith Bank to establish cleaning business
Mary Anane Awuku, who studied Psychology, Philosophy and Spanish at the University of Ghana and worked in customer service at Zenith Bank after her national service, left banking to start a cleaning business after realizing she was an entrepreneur rather than a banker.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Entrepreneur Mary Anane Awuku dreamed of airline cabin crew career
Mary Anane Awuku, Executive Director of Brain Hills International School, has shared that she aspired to become an air hostess in her childhood, studied General Arts with French to become bilingual, and auditioned for Emirates cabin crew but was not selected.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Entrepreneur Mary Anane Awuku recalls childhood petty trading
Entrepreneur and leadership coach Mary Anane Awuku has recounted how she hawked goods after school to support her family, selling items like plantain, cassava, fruits, pastries, and ice water while attending primary, junior high, and senior high school.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →