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‘Transformation Africa Conference’: …youth advised to take advantage of entrepreneurial, leadership opportunities
Achamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu delivering his address
Asanteman is keen on complementing state and non-state actors in reducing unemployment and ending poverty through the provision of employable skills and scholarships, the King of Asanteman, OtumfuoOsei Tutu II, has asserted.
According to him, youth unemployment remained a challenge which needed a collective effort in addressing it.
In addition, he said “though a daunting task, it is achievable nonetheless, if we all put our shoulders to the wheel by venturing into entrepreneurship and digitalisation where opportunities abound”.
The Asafohene and Head of Akwamu Division (Akwamuhene) of the Kumasi Traditional Council of the Ashanti Kingdom, AkyamfourAsafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, said these on behalf of OtumfuoOsei Tutu II at the launch of the 13th edition of the MTN Pulse Transformation Africa Conference and Africa Role Model Awards in Kumasi last Saturday.
Organised by the Young Professional and Youth Coalition (YPYC) on the theme “Future of our Youth: Job, Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Digitalisation,” the conference brought together academia, traditional leaders and entrepreneurs.
The purpose of the conference was to draw the attention of the youth, policymakers, government, local and global partners on prevailing developmental issues in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and finding solutions to them.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II bemoaned the low level of youth involvement in the formulation of policies that shape the future of the country and, therefore, called for the placement of the youth at the centre in that regard.
He added that “they must be educated to accept and take responsibility in their pursuit for greatness because at the end they cannot blame anybody for their failures”.
The youth were urged by the King of Asanteman to take advantage of leadership, entrepreneurial and career coaching skills while appealing to corporate institutions, individuals and philanthropists to sponsor such events.
The President of YPYC, Mr Andy Osei Okrah, in his address, noted that the future of the youth looked gloomy due to prevailing challenges.
He said the YPYC had made some observations which included the growth of laziness and search for quick fix among the youth, an increase in bet staking among university students, increase in negative sub-cultures and practices, development of negative leadership skills and corruption.
MrOkrah explained that the conference would help address the observations made by YPYC which would benefit the youth as well as the country positively.
The Commissioner of Police (COP) Kofi Boakye speaking to participants at the conference advised them to leverage on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to help create sustainable job opportunities.
The Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, won the award for the African Role Model Women in Executive Leadership.
A total of 13 personalities and organisations were awarded for the tremendous role they had played in various fields.
By Spectator Reporter
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said the incident had been brought to the attention of the House leadership.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are currently in contact with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather detailed information about the matter.
Parliament, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the MP’s detention.
“The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
