Podcasts about ghanaians

What is political independence? As a political act, what was it sanctioned to accomplish? Is formal colonialism over, or a condition in the present, albeit mutated and evolved? In Critique of Political Decolonization (Oxford UP, 2023), Bernard Forjwuor challenges what, in normative scholarship, has become a persistent conflation of two different concepts: political decolonization and political independence. This scholarly volume is an antinormative and critical refutation of the decolonial accomplishment of political independence or self-determination in Ghana. He argues that political independence is insufficiently a decolonial claim because it is framed within the context of a country, where a permanent colonial settlement was never deemed necessary for the consolidation of future colonial political obligations. So, while territorial dissolution was politically engineered by Ghanaians, the colonial merely reconstitutes itself in different legal and ideological forms. Forjwuor offers new methodological, theoretical, and conceptual approaches to engaging the questions of colonialism, political independence, political decolonization, justice, and freedom, and constructs multiple conceptual bridges between traditional disciplinary fields of inquiry including politics, history, law, African studies, economic history, critical theory, and philosophy and political theory. Using the Ghanaian experience as a rich case study, Forjwuor rethinks what colonialism and decolonization mean, and asserts that decolonization is primarily a question of justice. Bernard Forjwuor is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is a scholar of black political thought, and his research focuses on the philosophical, critical, and theoretical claims advanced by global black political thinkers. His recent work challenges the ways the colonial and the racial are routinely affirmed as extinguished in the liberal democratic affirmation of sovereignty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What is political independence? As a political act, what was it sanctioned to accomplish? Is formal colonialism over, or a condition in the present, albeit mutated and evolved? In Critique of Political Decolonization (Oxford UP, 2023), Bernard Forjwuor challenges what, in normative scholarship, has become a persistent conflation of two different concepts: political decolonization and political independence. This scholarly volume is an antinormative and critical refutation of the decolonial accomplishment of political independence or self-determination in Ghana. He argues that political independence is insufficiently a decolonial claim because it is framed within the context of a country, where a permanent colonial settlement was never deemed necessary for the consolidation of future colonial political obligations. So, while territorial dissolution was politically engineered by Ghanaians, the colonial merely reconstitutes itself in different legal and ideological forms. Forjwuor offers new methodological, theoretical, and conceptual approaches to engaging the questions of colonialism, political independence, political decolonization, justice, and freedom, and constructs multiple conceptual bridges between traditional disciplinary fields of inquiry including politics, history, law, African studies, economic history, critical theory, and philosophy and political theory. Using the Ghanaian experience as a rich case study, Forjwuor rethinks what colonialism and decolonization mean, and asserts that decolonization is primarily a question of justice. Bernard Forjwuor is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is a scholar of black political thought, and his research focuses on the philosophical, critical, and theoretical claims advanced by global black political thinkers. His recent work challenges the ways the colonial and the racial are routinely affirmed as extinguished in the liberal democratic affirmation of sovereignty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Chit-chat with Ghanaians living abroad, discussing life overseas with all its enjoyments and struggles.

Chit-chat with Ghanaians living abroad, discussing life overseas with all its enjoyments and struggles.

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, says the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has recovered $15.1 million from an international organised online crime network that swindled Ghanaians through cryptocurrency schemes

"The Black Galaxies' friendly against South Africa was meant to showcase the players' worth for a Black Stars call-up, but they failed to impress, and Ghanaians are unhappy."

Kwasi Kwarteng insists that Bawumia's failure on the economy led to NPP's defeat, and urges Ghanaians not to blame Kennedy Agyapong, whose honesty and discipline he believes can help reform the system

Alfred Thompson calls for national unity, urging Ghanaians to put country first and build Ghana together beyond political party lines

"Our local players should be given the chance to prove themselves in the Black Stars, just as Benjamin Asare has shown Ghanaians his abilities." - George Afriyie, Former Vice President, GFA

Send us a text‘The Eyes of Ghana' is a powerful docufilm about preserving Ghana's film heritage.Told primarily through 93-year-old cinematographer Reverend Chris Hesse, this story is one of hope, cultural preservation and is a call to action to us all.Reverend Hesse was Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah's personal videographer, during his presidency and captured hundreds of hours of little-seen footage.We went to see the film in October 2025, and got to speak to two of the docufilm producers Nana Adwoa Frimpong and Anita Afonu.The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the Super Opong Stars and is called 'Life No Dey Easy'.AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora, visit us at www.akadimagazine.com , www.akadimagazine.co.uk and www.msbwrites.co.uk for all your community news. Join our socials here: https://linktr.ee/AKADiMag

Chit-chat with Ghanaians living abroad, discussing life overseas with all its enjoyments and struggles.

From luxury apartments to land scams: Why ownership obsession keeps Ghanaians broke - and the brutal truth about testing land, partnership strategies, and the $55,000 property model that beats building from scratch. In this explosive episode of Konnected Minds, two battle-tested real estate veterans - Rash Asari and Quasiotin Desmond (COD) - dismantle the dangerous ownership fantasy keeping African investors trapped in land disputes while smarter players build wealth through strategic property acquisition. This isn't motivational real estate talk from social media gurus - it's a systematic breakdown of why testing land before full payment is non-negotiable, why the average Ghanaian earning 800 cedis monthly can still own property through partnership models, and why buying a $55,000 apartment with passive income potential might be smarter than spending $15,000 on land that could end up in court for two years. Critical revelations include: • Why you must test land before paying 100% - dig the ground and whatever is hiding will come out • The deposit strategy: make partial payment, test the land immediately, then decide whether to proceed or walk away with refund guarantees • Why Accra land is the problem, not Ghana-wide: land disputes are concentrated in Greater Accra where every square meter is contested, while Northern Ghana gives land for free • The 800 cedis monthly earner truth: if you're making that little, you're not part of the real estate game unless you join verified large-scale developments or partnership models • The immediate development defense: once you make a deposit and test the land, start building immediately - visible development strengthens your legal position if disputes arise • Why rushing to build your dream home is financial suicide - focus on cash flow first, whether through rental apartments, dividend stocks, or business investments that generate passive income to fund construction later The conversation reaches its uncomfortable peak with a truth that destroys individual land-buying confidence: Rash's first land purchase in Ghana - done with a lawyer, full due diligence, everything correct on paper - still ended up in court for two years after someone showed up claiming ownership once construction started. He won, but only because he had the money to fight. If he had tested the land with a deposit first instead of paying 100% upfront, he could have walked away or deducted court fees from the purchase price. That's why his business model now involves buying 100 acres, testing everything, absorbing all the risk, then selling verified plots to clients with contractual money-back guarantees - because the average buyer can't afford two years of court battles even when they're legally right. From understanding that most construction costs go into finishes - allowing you to move into unfinished buildings and complete them over time - to recognizing that the $55,000 apartment with 36-month payment plans generates immediate rental income while land purchases require additional construction costs before producing returns, to accepting that partnership models allow five friends contributing $10,000 each to own property together instead of waiting years to afford it alone - this episode proves that real estate in Ghana rewards strategic thinking over ownership pride. The person who buys an apartment, collects rent, reinvests passive income into land later, and builds when cash flow supports it will own more property than the person who spends years saving to buy land alone, gets caught in disputes, and never completes construction because they ran out of money fighting court cases. For the diaspora investor, local entrepreneur, and average Ghanaian seeking to own property instead of becoming another land dispute casualty or rental-trapped statistic, this conversation offers the unfiltered blueprint: work with companies that buy large land tracts, test everything, and offer money-back guarantees. Consider $55,000 apartments on payment plans that generate immediate passive income instead of spending the same amount on land and construction without guaranteed returns. Use partnership models - 3-5 friends contributing $10,000 each - to enter the market faster. If buying land, make deposits and test immediately before paying 100%. Start with boy's quarters or rental units to generate cash flow before building your dream home. And remember - ownership pride is the trap keeping people broke. The question isn't whether you own property with your name alone on the title. The question is whether you're generating passive income from real estate investments that compound into generational wealth - even if that means co-owning with partners, buying apartments instead of land, or renting while your rental properties pay for themselves. Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Join Konnected Academy: https://konnectedacademy.com/

From land title certificates to court judgments: Why Ghana's real estate market creates millionaires and destroys dreamers - and the brutal truth about testing land, fighting families, and the 18% homeownership crisis keeping Accra trapped in rental cycles. In this explosive episode of Konnected Minds, two battle-tested real estate veterans dismantle the dangerous fantasy keeping diaspora Africans broke and locals trapped in property nightmares. This isn't motivational real estate talk from social media gurus - it's a systematic breakdown of why land title certificates don't guarantee safety, why the same plot can have two different judgments from two different courts, and why the smartest investors test 100 acres before selling a single plot to clients who trust their money-back guarantee. Critical revelations include: • Why testing land is the only real protection - buying 100 acres, grading it, taking possession, then selling to clients with guarantees • The land title illusion: you can have a registered title and still face a judgment that supersedes everything you thought you owned • How chiefs fight in court and win judgments covering all the land - forcing people with valid titles to pay twice or lose their plots • The painted building defense: courts consider physical development and occupation when ruling on disputed land • Why the average Ghanaian earning 800 cedis monthly can still own property - but only if they avoid the one-plot trap and join verified large-scale developments • The Gar East judgment reality: specific rulings protect structured plots while vacant land gets repossessed - details matter • Why apartments aren't safer - they're still on land that could require regularization payments if the foundation title gets challenged • The brutal truth: it's not safe to buy land in Ghana on your own unless you test it, know the family, verify judgments, and develop immediately The conversation reaches its uncomfortable peak with a truth that destroys diaspora real estate dreams: you can do an official Lands Commission search, get a comprehensive report showing clean ownership all the way to the seller's name, pay full price for the land, sign the indenture, and then discover there's an injunction blocking your title registration. The unofficial advice? Continue your work. Paint your building. Make sure there's visible development. Because in court, possession and development help you - and waiting for the legal system to resolve an 80-year-old case means you'll never own anything. From understanding that land disputes are an Accra issue - not a Ghana-wide crisis - to recognizing that Northern Ghana gives land for free while Greater Accra fights over every square meter, to accepting that greed, family betrayals, and educated scammers make individual plot purchases financial suicide without professional testing - this episode proves that real estate in Ghana rewards those who buy big, test thoroughly, and develop immediately. The 55-year-old UK resident saving to buy retirement land? Don't go alone. Buy from someone who already tested 100 acres, fought the court cases, verified the family lineage, and offers money-back guarantees because they took possession first. For the diaspora investor, local entrepreneur, and anyone seeking to own property in Ghana instead of becoming another land dispute casualty, this conversation offers the unfiltered blueprint: avoid one-plot purchases unless you personally know the family lineage and have tested the land. Work with professionals who buy large tracts, test everything, and sell verified plots under one governing document. Develop immediately - painted buildings and occupied land strengthen your position in court. Understand that land title certificates are not the highest protection when judgments can supersede them. And remember - 18% homeownership in Accra isn't because Ghanaians are poor. It's because land acquisition without testing, family knowledge, and legal warfare preparation is a gamble most people lose. The question isn't whether you want to own land in Ghana. The question is whether you'll test it first, or become another story of a diaspora dream destroyed by a judgment nobody saw coming. Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Join Konnected Academy: https://konnectedacademy.com/ Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcast - http://tinyurl.com/4ttwbdxe Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/3he8hjfp Join this channel: /@konnectedminds FOLLOW ► https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds #Podcast #businesspodcast #AfricanPodcast

Ahead of the World Cup, scammers are pretending to help with visas. Always stay alert, never make partial payments, and protect yourself. - Kobby Stone urges Ghanaians

Hon. Kofi Adams urges host countries to simplify travel for Ghanaian supporters, highlighting their role in creating the World Cup's vibrant atmosphere. He also warns Ghanaians against paying anyone claiming to offer travel protocol services for the tournament

“Kissi Agyebeng is a strong and dedicated public servant who is doing his work effectively; that's why corrupt politicians dislike him. I urge Ghanaians to support him until his tenure ends. Kissi Agyebeng should continue to bite hard.” - Lawyer Maurice Ampaw

Chit-chat with Ghanaians living abroad, discussing life overseas with all its enjoyments and struggles.

“Ghanaians should tone down their expectations of the Black Stars at the World Cup and focus on our participation. While we aim to perform well, the key is to support the team and celebrate our presence on the world stage,” - Bashir Hayford, Head Coach of Hearts of Lions.

Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to provide an update on the much-touted 24-hour economy and the jobs it has created for Ghanaians. Their request follows recent government appropriations across key sectors, especially trade, industry, and employment

“OSP vs. Kpebu: I would have been the perfect person for the OSP job if not for my call to dismiss Kissi Agyebeng, but I will consider it if Ghanaians agree.” - Martin Kpebu, Esq., Private Legal Practitioner

“I have not regretted working with President John Mahama. He is a listening leader; you don't even fear criticizing him or the government. Ghanaians are truly free under his presidency.” - Prof. Ransford Gyampo, CEO of the Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA)

Former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Kwasi Opoku Amankwaah, has urged Ghanaians and stakeholders to stop attributing the mass failure of the 2025 WASSCE to the double-track system for political purposes. He stated that such claims are motivated purely by propaganda.

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Don't travel abroad without proper documentation. - A Ghanaian-based German advises and shares her experience and that of other Ghanaians facing similar challenges.

A group of Ghanaians, led by Apostle Abraham Lincoln Larbi and lawyer Martin Kpebu, protested in Accra demanding removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng for failing to fulfill his mandate. They insist President John Mahama either sack him or dissolve the Office of the Special Prosecutor entirely.

A group of Ghanaians, led by Apostle Abraham Lincoln Larbi and private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, is protesting in Accra today, calling for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, citing his failure to fulfill his mandate.

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed plans to appoint new Defence and Environment Ministers next year following the tragic deaths of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed in the helicopter crash. He dismissed the names circulating on social media and urged Ghanaians to support a smooth transition.

A group of Ghanaians, led by Apostle Abraham Lincoln Larbi and a private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has staged a protest in Accra demanding the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng from office over what they describe as his failure to deliver on his mandate.

From colonial conditioning to financial freedom: Why the education system was designed to keep you seeking jobs instead of creating wealth - and the psychological warfare keeping Africans mentally enslaved. In this explosive episode of Konnected Minds, a powerful voice returns to dismantle the colonial ideology that has Africans convinced they're not enough until they get validation from abroad. This conversation cuts deep into the psychological warfare being waged through education systems, religious teachings, and media - all designed to keep Africans as servants in a global economy that needs them mentally subjugated. The episode exposes a fundamental truth: the education system was never designed to create thinkers and creators. Every hero in the textbooks is foreign, every innovation credited elsewhere, and the message is clear - African civilization didn't exist until colonizers arrived. This conditioning produces graduates who would abandon their country the moment a visa appears, despite being educated in the very place they're desperate to leave. From inspiring hundreds of thousands through WhatsApp groups and Facebook to witnessing real transformation - the corporate man in America who bought three farms and started a software company in Ghana, the depressed care worker who left her nine-month-old baby to return and build a distribution empire, the primary three dropout who now moves 100,000 cedis in spare parts instead of wasting it on designer clothes - this episode proves that mental liberation precedes financial liberation. Critical revelations include: • Why one year abroad cannot match 15-20 years of African education - yet we're conditioned to believe otherwise • The intentional use of local languages to reach mechanics, farmers, and everyday people the English-only elite ignore • Why "not everyone can be an entrepreneur" is Western ideology that doesn't apply to economies where 80% are self-employed • The data deception: Why economic indicators show Africans making $2 per day while driving expensive cars and building houses • How the informal sector holds the real wealth, wisdom, and knowledge - but remains unmeasured and undervalued • Why Ghanaians with degrees work degrading jobs in England they'd never do at home - psychological warfare in action • The village chemical shop that became a clinic - proof that every environment has problems waiting to be solved • Why foreigners say "there's money in Ghana" while Ghanaians believe they're poor - interpretation determines reality The conversation reaches its devastating peak with a truth most refuse to acknowledge: we are at war. Not physical war, but psychological warfare designed to keep Africans convinced that their heritage, prosperity, and ability to create wealth are inferior. The man with a 10-bedroom house in Ghana still values his small corner in England more - that's not economics, that's mental colonization. From the northern village where five friends pooled 1,000 cedis each to start a business, to the couple building a hospital after attending conferences, to the thousands buying land and returning home because they finally have confidence in themselves and their country - this episode demonstrates that changing African minds will transform Africa faster than any development program. This isn't motivation - it's mental liberation. The revelation that education should make you see opportunities around you, not convince you that you're not enough until you leave. That knowing your environment and discovering who you are IS education. That the greatest help you can give people isn't money, but awakening them to their own ability to create their destiny. The episode concludes with an uncomfortable question: Do you really think the people who colonized you would interpret data to show you're doing well and growing? Or is the game rigged to keep you believing you must remain servants forever? For the African seeking financial freedom, the answer determines everything - because freedom is first won in your mind, then expressed in your finances, connections, and the legacy you build. Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Join Konnected Academy: https://konnectedacademy.com/ Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcast - http://tinyurl.com/4ttwbdxe Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/3he8hjfp Join this channel: /@konnectedminds FOLLOW ► https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds #Podcast #businesspodcast #AfricanPodcast

Chit-chat with Ghanaians living abroad, discussing life overseas with all its enjoyments and struggles.

From zero to millions without capital: Why Africa's 80% self-employed economy requires a different playbook - and the mindset shift that changes everything. In this transformative episode of Konnected Minds, a seasoned African entrepreneur returns to shatter the Western business model myth that's keeping young Africans broke and waiting for investors who never come. After building multiple businesses across construction, agriculture, fashion retail, and real estate development, this engineering graduate reveals why copying Silicon Valley's "idea-to-investor" formula is killing African entrepreneurship. The conversation exposes a fundamental truth: while 80% of Ghanaians create their own income, young graduates are still chasing the 20% of jobs that don't exist, waiting for capital that won't come, and following business models designed for economies where 90% are employed. The guest shares his painful journey from being owed millions while owing others, to realizing that building for clients meant they owned the assets while he owned the stress. Critical revelations include: • Why "I am the capital" isn't motivational fluff but mathematical reality in African markets • The concentration of knowledge principle: How reading becomes overflow that must find expression • Why building projects for others vs. building your own changes everything about wealth creation • The African business model: Start with what you have, not what investors might give • How intellectual capital trumps financial capital in economies without structured funding • The mindset prison: Why your teacher's broke mentality is your biggest barrier to success • Why liberating African minds matters more than just creating jobs From writing life goals after National Service to reading through two years of waiting for university admission, from engineering mathematics to African consciousness, this episode traces the evolution from employee mindset to entrepreneurial thinking. The guest challenges the startup culture obsession with raising capital, revealing how his grandparents built businesses without pitch decks, how market women create empires without MBAs, and why the person asking for blocks to sell is closer to success than the graduate waiting for seed funding. The conversation reaches its peak with a provocative insight: changing mindsets will transform Africa faster than building businesses, because businesses built on colonial thinking patterns will never achieve true liberation. This isn't about motivation - it's about recognizing that in economies where formal structures don't exist, your knowledge, relationships, and willingness to start are the only capital that matters. Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Join Konnected Academy: https://konnectedacademy.com/ Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcast - http://tinyurl.com/4ttwbdxe Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/3he8hjfp Join this channel: /@konnectedminds FOLLOW ► https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds #Podcast #businesspodcast #AfricanPodcast

From broke to building empires: Why school knowledge isn't enough - and the daily habits that separate millionaires from dreamers. In this transformative episode of Konnected Minds, a seasoned entrepreneur reveals the brutal truth about success in Ghana: the certificate ends where real education begins. Starting with just 49 cedis after resignation and employees waiting to be paid, this business mogul shares how they built multiple shops, a three-storey warehouse, and apartment units - all without a single bank loan. The conversation exposes why 80% of registered businesses in Africa are just paperwork collecting dust, while those who understand organic growth are quietly building empires. From taking children to school every morning to connect with them, to watching Frederick Casey Price videos when feeling low, this episode reveals the daily habits that compound into extraordinary success. Critical insights revealed: • Why connecting with dead mentors through their content can be more valuable than physical networking • The organic growth strategy: 10 cedis to 100 to 1,000 to 10,000 to 100,000 monthly profit • How to build from one shop to six without touching bank loans • Why knowledge is the highest-demand product nobody's selling properly • The digital opportunity: How a circle accessories seller saves 300 cedis daily through TikTok • Why waiting for employment after university means you didn't live in your time • The 1% rule: Getting just 1% of Ghana's 35 million population as customers From selling fast food on TikTok to teaching expertise online, the episode demolishes every excuse about limited resources. The guest challenges young Ghanaians to stop waiting for government jobs paying $20,000 when they can monetize their knowledge today. They reveal how someone made 3,000 cedis from 190 TikTok followers - proving that attention, not capital, is the new currency. The conversation reaches its peak with a provocative truth: poverty is harder than entrepreneurship. While everyone complains about difficulty, they forget that staying broke is the toughest job of all. This isn't another motivational sermon - it's a tactical breakdown of how to identify opportunities everywhere, from KVIP toilets generating millions to WhatsApp groups becoming revenue streams. Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Join Konnected Academy: https://konnectedacademy.com/ Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcast - http://tinyurl.com/4ttwbdxe Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/3he8hjfp Join this channel: /@konnectedminds FOLLOW ► https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds #Podcast #businesspodcast #AfricanPodcast

Chit-chat with Ghanaians living abroad, discussing life overseas with all its enjoyments and struggles.

What does the 2026 budget mean for you? We break down its key highlights, implications, and impact on businesses, sports, and everyday Ghanaians.

2026 budget analysis: highlights, key impacts, and what it means for Ghanaians and the economy.

We can blame the GAF for the El Wak stampede, but let's be measured and not bastardize them. It would be worrying if Ghanaians lost trust in them - Dominic Nitiwul (Former Defence Minister).

Send us a textClaudia George, an artist who creates under the name Claudia Zinski and works with batik, silks and canvas.In this episode, Claudia explains how her exhibition in Accra, entitled: The Meridian Love Affair Exhibition (13-18 November), will act as the foundation for greater research into exploring the origins of mas or masquerade in Ghana, and Trinidad, and its connection to UK carnival.Find more details here:https://www.instagram.com/claudia.george_official/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10167030762978682&set=a.10152393942763682The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the Super Opong Stars and is called 'Life No Dey Easy'.AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora, visit us at www.akadimagazine.com , www.akadimagazine.co.uk and www.msbwrites.co.uk for all your community news. Join our socials here: https://linktr.ee/AKADiMag

The pricing strategy that's killing African businesses - and the 100% markup rule that could save yours. In this game-changing episode of Konnected Minds, we expose the brutal truth about why businesses fail: they're afraid to charge what they're worth. Our hosts reveal how fear-based pricing is creating a death spiral where entrepreneurs work harder for less money, while those who understand value-based pricing are quietly building empires. The conversation starts with a sobering reality check - most business owners are so terrified of losing customers that they price themselves into poverty. But here's the paradox: you don't have enough customers anyway, so why not price right and use those margins to attract the clients you actually want? We break down the critical difference between low prices and competitive prices, using real-world examples from Glaminate, a premium hair business that commands higher prices by creating an ecosystem of value - from exclusive "glam cards" to personalized tutorials and community belonging. Essential frameworks revealed: • The Excel sheet system for calculating true cost with multiple vendors • Why you must value your time like an hourly employee - then add profit on top • The end-to-beginning pricing strategy vs. the failing beginning-to-end approach • How to avoid becoming a commodity by ignoring competitor pricing • The 100% markup rule that ensures profitability from day one • Why "impact without profit is frustration" - and how to optimize for both We challenge the commodity trap where businesses look at competitors' prices and automatically go lower, creating a race to the bottom nobody wins. Instead, we demonstrate how working backwards from your desired profit - say 100,000 cedis per month - forces you to price strategically rather than hopefully. The episode reaches its crescendo with practical advice for the 50,000+ young Ghanaians finishing national service. Forget the job search - leverage your greatest asset: time. We reveal how volunteering, personal branding, and online content creation (even sharing simple recipes) can generate income while others queue for interviews. The hosts emphasize that entrepreneurship isn't just about brick-and-mortar shops anymore - it's a different board game with different rules. This isn't another lecture about believing in yourself - it's a tactical breakdown of how to price for profit, not survival, in markets where most businesses are one bad month away from closure.

Chit-chat with Ghanaians living abroad, discussing life overseas with all its enjoyments and struggles.

Send us a textClaudia George is an artist who creates under the name Claudia Zinski and works with batik, silks and canvas.In this episode, she talks about how art helped her to deal with the loss of her sibling and how she plans to showcase new work in Accra this month entitled: The Meridian Love Affair Exhibition (13-18 November).Find more details here:https://www.instagram.com/claudia.george_official/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10167030762978682&set=a.10152393942763682The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the Super Opong Stars and is called 'Life No Dey Easy'.AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora, visit us at www.akadimagazine.com , www.akadimagazine.co.uk and www.msbwrites.co.uk for all your community news. Join our socials here: https://linktr.ee/AKADiMag

Ghana has overtaken South Africa as the continent's chief gold producer. But many Ghanaians say they see no benefits. Instead, they're left with poisoned rivers, destroyed farmlands, and foreign companies pocketing most of the profits. Join us to discuss the gold rush with DW's Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena in Accra, Ghana and Alex Vines, the Africa Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Mahama must walk the talk on his galamsey promise; he assured Ghanaians and must deliver. - Akwasi Addai Odike, Founder and leader of UPP.

Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Communications, Matthew Nyindam, has accused Communications Minister Sam Nartey George of deceiving Ghanaians with an irrelevant DSTV price review. He insists that the Minister must render an unqualified apology to the Ghanaian people.

Talk is cheap and not about raising muscles; Ghanaians wanted a price reduction, not extra perks. - NPP's Kamal-Deen Abdulai jabs Sam George over DStv deal.

NPP's Collins Owusu Amankwah and Nana Yaa Jantuah clash over government expenditure for the UN General Assembly.

Ifeoma Igwe is a Pittsburgh-based artist and illustrator known for her work on existentialism and shared experiences. In this episode, she talks about navigating her childhood as a Nigerian-American girl, developing as an artist on the Pittsburgh art scene, and how she used social media and her website to generate more exposure for her art. Ifeoma also chimes in on the never ending battle between Nigerians and Ghanaians over who makes the best jollof rice. https://www.ifeomacreates.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ifeomacreates11/https://pittsburghfoundation.org/ifeoma

The NDC owes Ghanaians an apology for their change of stance on galamsey and should admit that all their promises to fight it were never a reality. - Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, former MP for Ledzokuku Constituency

Ghanaian authorities have rescued more than 70 young men from a trafficking ring in Nigeria. The men thought they were heading for football contracts or overseas opportunities. Why has football become a gateway for trafficking?Leaders from five African countries - Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal - have been invited to a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. What will they discuss?And we hear how women in Morocco are keeping the art of rug-weaving alive, and how traditional rugs are a symbol of cultural identity.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Yvette Twagiramariya, Alfonso Daniels and Sunita Nahar in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Pat Sissons Senior Journalists: Karnie Sharp and Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Andre Lombard and Karnie Sharp

Ghanaian authorities have rescued more than 70 young men from a trafficking ring in Nigeria. The men thought they were heading for football contracts or overseas opportunities. Why has football become a gateway for trafficking? Leaders from five African countries - Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal - have been invited to a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. What will they discuss? And we hear how women in Morocco are keeping the art of rug-weaving alive, and how traditional rugs are a symbol of cultural identity. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Yvette Twagiramariya, Alfonso Daniels and Sunita Nahar in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Pat Sissons Senior Journalists: Karnie Sharp and Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Andre Lombard and Karnie Sharp

Tune in for another episode of Give The People What They Want! with Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R and Roger McKenzie, international editor of Morning Star, as they discuss Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill, Francesca Albanese's UN report on what economic powers and corporations are behind the Genocide in gaza, trafficking of Ghanaians to Nigeria, the intensification of the blockade on Cuba as well as the repression of demonstrations marking one year of the protests against the Finance Bill in Kenya.