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Joy Online
… In an interview on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, the podcaster said many people wrongly believe mentorship must come from successful celebrities or wealthy business leaders. …
Your mentor doesn’t have to be famous – Derrick AbaiteyJoy Online
… Recounting his journey on The Career Trail programme, on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Abaitey revealed that his passion for music began as a child in Ghana after being inspired by his senior in school. …
Before Konnected Minds Podcast, I was a musician – Derrick Abaitey revealsJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy Learning TV and Joy News’ entrepreneurship program,The Career Trail,Derrick said he had always envisioned building an online pharmacy, an idea he developed while completing his pharmacy training. …
I took a loan to start my pharmacy business – Konnected Minds FounderJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy Learning TV and Joy News’ entrepreneurship program,The Career Trail,Derrick said he had always envisioned building an online pharmacy, an idea he developed while completing his pharmacy training. …
I took a loan to start my pharmacy business – Konnected Minds FounderJoy Online
… In a conversation on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he raised concerns about reports of parents allegedly paying money to secure school placements for their children, describing the situation as unacceptable. …
School admissions should be based on merit, not protocol – Prof. Opoku AntwiJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail program aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he said the idea stemmed from the growing popularity of Caribbean cuisine among Americans and the opportunity to introduce flavours familiar to Africans and the Caribbean. …
A friend inspired me to build a Caribbean restaurant in US – Prof. Opoku AntwiJoy Online
… Sharing his entrepreneurship journey on The Career Trail program, on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Abaitey revealed that he began selling Chinese clothing and footwear to his fellow students after taking a chance on an online supplier. …
I used to sell Chinese clothes in London – Konnected Minds Podcast founderJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he recounted how his early years were defined by fear and instability following the repeated arrest of his father. …
I watched my father being beaten up and jailed – Prof. Antwi opens up on childhood traumaJoy Online
… In an interview on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he traced his academic journey, highlighting the sacrifices that shaped his path. …
I nearly missed sixth form because of GH₵67 – Prof. Opoku AntwiJoy Online
… In an interview on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he compared the ease of doing business in different regions, arguing that Africa presents unique structural challenges despite its opportunities. …
Ghana’s system makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed – Crown Peak Holdings CEOKonnectedMinds 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 →
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, 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 →
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 →
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 →
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, 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 →
Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings, has revealed that his initial effort to introduce the Pinkberry frozen yoghurt chain to Ghana was unsuccessful. The idea originated while he was at Harvard Business School in 2014, when he encountered the brand and believed it could work in Ghana, though the first attempt ultimately failed.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pinkberry Ghana's CEO Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah recalled how a Kumasi outlet exposed resistance to the brand's premium pricing, after a customer said she would rather buy fufu than 10-cedi ice cream, leading to the branch's closure. He noted that other branches in Cantoments, East Legon, and Haatso performed well, and attributed challenges partly to high franchise costs, including equipment expenses of about 25,000 dollars per machine.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kobbinah Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry and Burger King in Ghana), has credited his time at Opoku Ware School as formative, saying it exposed him to diverse people, taught him resilience through challenges like senior intimidation, and helped him build business relationships that have lasted into his professional life.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, MP for Bosomtwe and former Education Minister, recounted how an unexpected act of kindness from a stranger helped his younger brother secure sponsorship to study in Germany, which he said paved the way for his own journey to the United States.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister Yaw Osei Adutwum has reflected on his humble beginnings in a village with limited exposure to professional role models, saying he had no defined childhood dreams. He credited his father's emphasis on education and personal example for shaping his path.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum shared his early entrepreneurial experiences, including selling kerosene in bulk and retailing it in smaller quantities during a time when his village had no electricity, as well as snail hunting and basket-weaving. He noted that customers often bought kerosene on credit and delayed payment.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education and MP for Bosomtwe, recalled becoming the first in his family to attend secondary school, describing the challenges of navigating the system as a village boy and the financial hardships that forced him to attend as a day student at Jachie Pramso Senior High School, studying General Arts with Mathematics and French electives.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →