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‘Build strategic business partnership for success’
• Casandra (middle) with some guests after the summit
Businessman, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has advised entrepreneurs to inculcate the attitude of building strategic business partnership for the success of their firms.
According to him partnerships has what it takes to push one’s business to another level and advised entrepreneurs to eschew the mentality of venturing into business because they could earn excessive profit.
He noted that with collaboration, “You don’t always need people who are higher than you, you can go with people who are lower than you, but understand the value they bring on the table.”
He made these remarks w en speaking at The Money Hub Business Summit organised by Media Personality, Casandra, at the Accra City Hotel last Friday on the theme; ‘Building Strategic Business Partnerships.’
Mr Amoabeng said, “As living things all we have is time, when you are not born, you don’t have time, when you are dead, your time is finished, so when you are living time is all you have.”
The businessman added that it was not for nothing to see businesses that save time and provide quality ones thrive.
He further advised young entrepreneurs not to immediately start their businesses with loans from financial institutions but seek financial support from friends and family first, before the banks.
For this, he called for honesty, high sense of integrity in dealing with family and other partners.
Ace Ghanaian musician and entrepreneur, Nana Kweku Okyere Duah, affectionately called TiC, shared his experience on partnership, revealing that most of the higher heights he achieved in his music career was through strategic collaborations and partnerships.
He said the dream was to do music, he developed his unique style which could make him successful in Ghana and beyond.
With this, there was the need for an executive producer who would be a partner, and luckily, he got Abraham Ohene Djan to execute his dream.
He added that along the way, other partners came into the picture and by dint of strategic partnership, he was able to get other collaborations and become a top brand in Ghana and internationally.
Additionally, he started Tic reserved Night Club in Kumasi, began selling chicken wings, opened a restaurant and now has over six branches across the country at Dansoman, Weija, Suhum, Kumasi, Konongo and Nsutem among others.
The musician encouraged them that there are opportunities for everyone by getting the right people.
Financial and Investment Analyst, Harrison Ahorgba, said partnership is the decision to share a load with another person, adding that with this, one needs to think about where he or she is going and who to partner.
The Rector of Bluecrest University College, Dr Sujith Jayaprakash, said digital skills are changing the dynamics of today, and charged entrepreneurs to take advantage of technological solutions which are cost effective.
Software developer, Eugene Appertey, Business Coach, Stephen Essien championed the need for leadership and mentorship to serve as a guide to help young businesses survive the test of time. They called for the need to change from doing it alone, for more partnerships to build each other, adding that partnership helps businesses move faster and farther.
Sandra Appertey, known in the media circles as Casandra organiser of the summit, expressed her appreciation to all stakeholder and sponsors who made the event a success.
After the guest speakers, there was a panel discussion to address the various gaps in partnerships to serve as a guide to upcoming entrepreneurs.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Vice Chancellor of the Pentecost University, Apostle Professor Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, is advocating an intentional conversation about the development and education of the boy child in creating stronger families and societies.
According to him, the boy child must not be ignored in conversations on leadership, education, family stability and national transformation because they are key to national development.
“There is a reason why a boy child must not be denied opportunities like education; he is a future leader. When boys are trained well, society becomes safer and stronger,” he stated.
Apostle Prof. Agyapong-Kodua made the remark at a forum organised by the Church of Pentecost Schools Outreach Ministry in Accra to observe the International Day of the Boy Child observed on May 16.
It was held in collaboration with the Pentecost Men’s Ministry and the Ghana Education Service (GES), and under the theme: ‘Flourish and Thrive: Investing and Unleashing Boys for Strong Families and Communities.’
Leading the discussion, the Pentecost University Vice Chancellor warned that poor mentorship, declining in education, harmful social media influences and emotional neglect have made a lot of young boys vulnerable.
With a lot of the attention switching to the girl child, the boy child, he said was confronted with many challenges including violence, substance abuse, educational decline, emotional neglect and the absence of positive role models.
According to Apostle Prof. Agyapong-Kodua, he noted that boys were turning to social media for direction due to the absence of fathers and mentors to help shape their lives.
“If we are not intentional, social media will mentor our children for us. We are not saying they should not use social media, but they should be guided to access the right information to excel in life,” he stated.
Prof. Agyapong-Kodua urged society to encourage boys to become creators of technology rather than mere consumers.
Contributing, Madam Gifty Asiedu, Director of the Girls’ Education Unit at the GES Headquarters, said the service remained committed to ensuring that no child was left behind, adding that, “supporting the boy child should not come at the expense of progress made in girl-child education.”
“If you focus intentionally on one gender and neglect the other, you create a societal problem,” she underlined.
She said the GES had observed some decline in boys’ retention in school, although the gap between boys and girls was not yet too wide.
“Over the years, attention has been focused on the girl child and we have seen the benefits. However, data now show that the statistics concerning the boy child continue to decline,” she indicated.
She explained that the service was implementing gender-responsive education to ensure that classroom teaching addressed the needs of both boys and girls equally.
Elder Barima Acheampong Sarpong II, Deputy Director of the Pentecost Men’s Ministry and Chief of Asante Asaman in the Ashanti Region, said society needed to critically examine the plight of boys.
“As we celebrate the International Day for the Boy Child, I urge every man to identify one boy child, find out how he is doing and dedicate some time to mentoring him,” he explained.
The programme, attended by educators, church leaders and policymakers, was the second edition following a partnership initiated last year between the Schools Outreach Ministry, the Pentecost Men’s Ministry and the GES.
It sought to improve school enrolment, completion rates and learning outcomes among boys so they could grow into responsible men who would build strong families and communities.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
Candidates that wrote the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Ho Municipality are hopeful of obtaining good grades to make everyone especially their parents and the Regional Minister proud.
The candidates said they had so far sat the examination with focus and integrity after a call from Mr James Gunu, Regional Minister to avoid examination malpractice saying, they expected great performance upon release of results.
Mr Gunu, at the start of this year’s BECE delivered the message during a monitoring visit to some centres in the municipality including Ho Kpodzi EP Basic A School, Mawuli School, Mawuko Girls Senior High School (SHS), and Kabore School.
He urged the candidates to rely on hard work and discipline, warning that shortcuts could jeopardise their future.
“Stay focused and give your best in this year’s BECE – your determination and hard work will pay off. Avoid shortcuts and examination malpractice; integrity matters just as much as success,” he said.
The Minister, accompanied by the Ho Municipal Chief Executive, the acting Volta Regional Director of Education, and the Ho Municipal Director of Education, encouraged candidates to view the exam as a foundation for their academic journey and to celebrate responsibly after the final paper, commending parents, guardians, teachers, and officials of the Ghana Education Service for their support in preparing the candidates.
Candidates at some of the centres Ghana News Agency visited, echoed the call for honesty and high standards.
At Kabore School, Ms Francisca Atsu of Sokode Lokoe MA Basic School said, “The Regional Minister was here earlier to speak to us and also to encourage us. We’ve done our best. I assure him that we will make him and our parents proud.”
At Taviefe SHS Centre, Ms Valentina Sakpla of Taviefe R.C Basic School added, “We are expecting good results to make everyone proud and for our own good.”
Mr David Dotse, Supervisor at Kabore School, hosting 11 schools, with a standby ambulance on site to cater for any health emergency, reported smooth proceedings. –GNA
