Podcasts about Kwame Nkrumah University

The Chairman Of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, throws more light on this in this insightful message titled "Speaking In Tongues, A Divine Means Of Spiritual Edification" during the PENSA Conference 2025 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our new mini-series on research capacity strengthening, produced in partnership with the Centre for Capacity Research at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. In this first episode, we explore the design of a Research Capacity Strengthening (RCS) component within an implementation research project, and why it is crucial for sustainable, patient-centred healthcare. Our conversation draws insights from those actively embedding RCS into their work, demonstrating how improving research skills and systems drives real impact in global health.In this episode:Dr. Justin Pulford - Reader at the Centre for Capacity Research, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.Dr. Justin Pulford is Deputy Head of the Centre for Capacity Research (CCR) at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). A behavioural scientist by training, he has extensive experience developing, implementing, and evaluating research and health systems strengthening initiatives across sub-Saharan Africa and the South Pacific. Dr Pulford also convenes the ‘TROP 703: Public Health Programmes, Policies and Strategies' module for LSTM's MPH programme. Professor Obiageli Nnodu - Co-lead of the PACTS programme, University of Abuja.Professor Obiageli Nnodu is Professor of Haematology and Blood Transfusion at the University of Abuja, Nigeria, and Director of its Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training. She leads multiple NIH-funded sickle cell projects and chairs Africa's largest SCD network. Professor Nnodu also advises the Nigerian government on non-communicable diseases and serves on WHO AFRO committees dedicated to improving sickle cell care.Professor Alex Osei-Akoto - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, GhanaProfessor Alex Osei-Akoto is Principal Investigator for PACTS in Ghana. A Professor of Child Health at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Consultant Paediatrician at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, he has focused on sickle cell disease for over two decades. Professor Osei-Akoto led key newborn screening initiatives, advised Ghana's Ministry of Health on SCD, and co-authored numerous publications. He now spearheads PACTS implementation in Ghana, building on his extensive clinical and research leadership in paediatric haematology.Dr. Catherine Chunda-Liyoka - University of ZambiaDr. Catherine Chunda-Liyoka is Head of the Paediatric Haematology Department at Zambia's University Teaching Hospitals–Children's Hospital. She provides specialised care in sickle cell disease, haemophilia, aplastic anaemia, HIV, and TB, while leading multiple research initiatives. As an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Zambia and an Honorary Fellow at LSTM, she mentors health workers nationwide. Dr. Chunda-Liyoka also advises the Zambian Ministry of Health on paediatric haematology and infectious diseases, and plays a key role in major SCD networks—including SPARCO and PACTS—to strengthen national guidelines and clinical practices.Useful linksCentre for Capacity Research | LSTMPatient-centred sickle cell disease management in sub-Saharan Africa (PACTS) | LSTMWant to hear more podcasts like this?Follow Connecting Citizens to Science on your usual podcast platform or YouTube to hear more about current research and debates within global health.The podcast cuts across disciplines, including health systems strengthening, gender and intersectionality, tropical diseases (NTDs, TB, Malaria), maternal and child healthcare (antenatal and postnatal care), mental...

A Political Science Lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr Kwasi Amakye Boateng has disclosed that, the NPP is panicking in Ashante Region, fears NDC will pull more votes. He claims that although the NPP government has completed several projects, it has not been able to create any significant projects in Kumasi, in contrast to the former president who built a sizable market there.

In this podcast episode, Nora Kofognotera Nonterah, a professor of theology at Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology, shares her journey and reflections on Synodality from an African perspective. In her discussion with Nnemeka Ali, OMI, she delves into the concept of synodality as a way of “journeying together” within the Church and beyond, touching on how this idea shapes relationships within families, communities, and even at the global level. Nora explains the importance of active listening, communal growth, and the impact of cultural values like Ubuntu on fostering a synodal spirit in both personal and Church life. Throughout the episode, Nora emphasizes the methodology of “spiritual conversations,” an approach centered on listening without judgment and engaging deeply with others. Join us as we explore how these themes are being lived out within the African Church and their implications for the wider Church. Like, Subscribe, comment, and share for more insightful conversations on faith, community, and synodality.#SynodalityPodcast#AfricanVoices#NoraOnFaith#ChurchAndCommunity#Synod2024#FaithInAfrica#UbuntuInFaith#SpiritualConversations#AfricanPerspectives#CatholicChurchPodcast

Festus William Amoyaw started his career with Amex International Incorporated, a contractor for the USAID in Ghana Trade & Investment Reform Programme, Increased Private Enterprise Performance (IPEP) Component Project as a Market Research and Business Development Assistant. He subsequently worked in an indigenous Ghanaian Financial Institution, HFC Bank (Republic Bank), as a Credit Analyst focusing on Small and Medium Enterprises. In the last decade, he has gathered considerable experience in private equity and impact investment. He worked with GroFin Ghana, a subsidiary of GroFin Capital based in Mauritius, as a Business Development Manager and, subsequently, a Portfolio Manager. He also briefly worked as Investment Officer with Investisseur & Partenaires (I&), a Paris-based Fund Manager of I&P Afrique Entrepreneur Fund of Euro 55 Million in the Ghana Office. From I&P, he moved on to work at Acumen as the West Africa Officer, where he sourced for deals, conducted due diligence and closed various transactions. In 2018 he joined the Regional Offgrid Electrification Project (ROGEP), an Ecowas Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) initiative funded by the World Bank Group and partners as a Finance Expert. He also acted as the Coordinator for ROGEP before joining WAM. He has worked as a Principal Investment Officer with Women's World Banking Asset Management (WAM) and Consultant for Lendahand and XpressGas Limited. Currently, he is the CEO/Co-Founder of Figtech Limited, a Fintech startup company in Ghana. Fintech has developed an App, MYFIG, to solve the challenges many faces in navigating various financial products. He graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and the University of Ghana Business School in Agriculture Economics and a Masters in Business Administration, respectively. He is a Certified Digital Finance Expert from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Highlights from the Show Festus started working about 3 years ago on the issue of people in Africa having enough financial protection for retirement or to protect their families, and penetration rates of traditional life insurance products are very low Africa has seen the adoption of mobile payments, even on feature phones instead of smart phones, but that's largely not moved into financial services spending so much as general consumption All of this lead him to co-found Figtech, which is a platform to manage your insurance protection Life insurance is sold by individuals in Africa, but these agents don't tend to stand behind or support the policies after they're sold, so consumers struggle with basic things like updating their address (which requires going to the insurance company's office to change it in person) There are changes needed in the insurance market and regulation of it to see more penetration of insurance Some regulators have been creating more flexible paths for startups and new players to enter the market and grow For example, creating digital distribution licenses They've also allowed for creation of microinsurance that comes along with or is embedded into other products, like insurance you get when you buy more airtime minutes for your mobile phone Figtech was part of the first regulator-organized startup competition three years ago, and that experience helped spark Festus to push to create an insurtech community in Ghana, starting InsurTech Ghana They've been working with other InsurTech communities around the world, and started the first ever InsurTech Ghana conference in 2023, which they're holding again this year Africa is where a lot of new ideas of coverage and ways to protect people are being developed, and we would be smart to foster and watch what's happening there as a source of possible future product innovation ideas for the global insurance market This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance book series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

For centuries chocolate has had a global appeal, the key ingredient of this confectionery is derived from the dried and fully fermented seed of the Theobroma cacao, whose origins began in northern Amazonia. From this tree, both cocoa solids and cocoa butter can be extracted to form the basis of chocolate. Today, it's the West African countries of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana that produce the bulk of the world's supply of cocoa beans. But in recent years hotter temperatures and shifts in rainfall patterns have impacted cocoa harvests particularly in this region. And now the global price of this key ingredient has roughly doubled since the start of last year, fuelling concern that demand could outweigh supply. Cocoa farming itself is mainly small scale and these farmers are at the bottom end of the value chain when it comes to profits. But whilst many of the major chocolate manufacturers do invest in the industry, with support for improved planting and harvesting techniques, farming sustainably is just one of a number of challenges that these small farmers face. So on this week's Inquiry, we're asking ‘Is climate change impacting chocolate production?' Contributors: Dr Katie Sampeck, British Academy Global Professor of Historical Archaeology, University of Reading, England Philip Antwi-Agyei, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana Steffany Bermúdez, Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Canada Yunusa Abubakar, Project Manager, International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO), Côte d'IvoirePresenter: Charmaine Cozier Producer: Jill Collins Researcher: Matt Toulson Editor: Tara McDermott Technical Producer: Hal Haines Production Co-ordinator: Liam MorreyImage by grafvision via Getty Images

Episode 62 of IS THIS IT? podcast, we are featuring the inspiring Ibrahim Mahama, founder of Red Clay Studio, Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts and Nkrumah Volini. Join us in an enlightening episode as we sit down with the remarkable Ibrahim Mahama, an acclaimed artist hailing from Ghana. Ibrahim shares profound insights into the intersection of art and life, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and mindfulness in our creative journeys. Explore his unique perspective on reducing waste and the transformative power of art in shaping a more conscious world. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that encourages us to be less wasteful, more grateful, and to embrace the transformative potential of art in our lives. About the guest: Meet Ibrahim Mahama, a Ghanaian artist of monumental installations. Founder of Red Clay Studio, Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts, and Nkrumah Volini, Mahama earned a Master of Fine Arts in 2013 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2010 from Kwame Nkrumah University. Known for transforming found objects, he gained global recognition for draping buildings in old jute sacks. Controversies and legal battles mark his journey, but his impact resonates globally, exhibited at prestigious events like the Venice Biennale and the Biennale of Sydney. Find Ibrahim on https://www.instagram.com/ibrahimmahama3/ Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch video episode here https://youtu.be/PUGqOskD-MM Join our newsletter for exclusive content, insightful updates, and special offers delivered straight to your inbox! https://www.danagrinberga.com/blank Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Emmanuel Boakye holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He is an African Open Science champion who has worked with organizations such as the Center for Open Science in the USA and the Association of African Universities (AAU). He was part of the panel of experts invited by the AAU to plan the 2022 Africa Universities' Day Celebration, dubbed “Open Science: Bringing Equity to Research and Publishing” where he also presented on the “Global and Continental Perspectives of Open Science”. He currently leads efforts to establish the African Reproducibility Network (AREN), a community-led initiative that seeks to bridge the gaps in open science advocacy and adoption through workshops and the establishment of local communities of practice at universities and research institutes across Africa. About the webinar series This webinar was co-organized by ⁠⁠UbuntuNet Alliance⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Access 2 Perspectives⁠⁠ as part of the ⁠⁠ORCID Global Participation Program⁠⁠. ⁠⁠ORCID⁠⁠ is the persistent identifier for researchers to share their accomplishments (research articles, data, etc with funding agencies, publishers, data repositories, and other research workflows. ⁠⁠AfricArXiv⁠⁠ is a community-led digital archive for African research communication. By enhancing the visibility of African research, we enable discoverability and collaboration opportunities for African scientists on the continent as well as globally. Find more podcast episodes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Jo Havemann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ORCID iD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠0000-0002-6157-1494 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Editing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ebuka Ezeike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alex Lustig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kitty Kat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ License:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/access2perspectives/message

Belinda Hodasi Jones—an artist with deep roots in Ghana, West Africa—shared her journey and artistic inspirations in a recent interview on Humanity Chats,. Born with an innate passion for art, Belinda was nurtured in her creative pursuits by the cultural environment of Ghana and later through her academic experiences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. In reflecting on her evolution as an artist, Belinda expressed her profound connection to the history and heritage of her homeland, embodying it through her work.Belinda's current art exhibition, which resonates deeply with Black History Month, explores the crossroads of African and European encounters and their enduring legacies. Her pieces depict not just historical moments but intimate recollections of a culture that is changing and, in some aspects, vanishing. These visual narratives show her commitment to preserving the rich tapestry of African traditions and memories through her art.The current exhibition for Black History Month, is on display at the Gateswood Studio Center at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and is scheduled to run through the end of February. Belinda invites everyone to experience her art—a testimony to the stories, the nostalgia, and the heritage she holds dear. Through storytelling and immersive art, Belinda Hodasi Jones ensures that the rich narratives of African heritage continue to inspire and educate, emphasizing the significance of Black History Month. Her investment in this commemorative time is not just about reflection but also about active education and cultural preservation.For those who wish to dive into Belinda's art, her website provides an insight into her work. Click HERE to visit the website.Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far. Thank you for listening. Share with a friend. We are humans. From all around the world. One kind only. And that is humankind. Your friend, Marjy Marj

Senior Political Analyst at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Prof. John Osei Bobie Boahen has said that the decision of the NPP to dismiss its 4 senior members for campaigning against the party, is a step in the right direction

Welcome to another episode of This is the Future. In this week's episode, we had the distinct honor of sitting down with Jacqueline Anim, a seasoned expert in the field of Materials Engineering and Senior Principal Materials Engineer at Johnson & Johnson. Jacqueline's journey into materials engineering is as remarkable as her expertise. She initially pursued her passion for chemical engineering in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, before embarking on a transformative career abroad. Her first stint in the industry was with General Motors, where she spent an impressive 14 years 9 months honing her skills and making significant contributions. She left General Motors for Johnson & Johnson! With a career spanning over 28 years, Jacqueline Anim has become a world-renowned authority in materials engineering, with extensive experience in both the automotive and medical industries. Her wealth of knowledge and contributions to the field are nothing short of exemplary. In this episode, we unravel the complexities of materials engineering, making it accessible even to those with little to no prior knowledge. Jacqueline provides invaluable insights into the key principles, challenges, and innovations in the field. Whether you're a novice eager to learn or someone looking to deepen your understanding, this podcast is the ultimate crash course in materials engineering that you won't find anywhere else on the internet. Join us in this exciting journey into the future of materials engineering on This is the Future!

Justice Peprah Agyei is the Regional Manager of the National Insurance Commission in Ghana, a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of the United Kingdom and Ghana (ACII, ACIIG). He holds an MPhil in Enterprise Risk Management and Business Consulting from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. In today's episode of the In The Know podcast, Chris Hampshire and Justice discuss insurance in Ghana and Africa and the positive ways his CPCU designation has impacted his career.   Key Takeaways Highlights of Justice's professional journey into the insurance industry. An overview of the insurance landscape in Ghana. Two main contributors to the growth of personal insurance coverage in Africa. The motivation behind Justice's app-technology approach to offering insurance. Highlights of the commercial insurance growth in Ghana. Justice details the impact of his letter to the president of Ghana regarding unemployment insurance during COVID. The motivation behind Justice's articles and how he is benefitting the industry. Justice outlines the ways his CPCU designation has benefitted his career. The early career advice Justice wishes he would have known years ago.   Quotes “Insurance is something interesting. It's something I can think of as my profession.” “Insurance education has grown very well in the past years.” “Penetration is still low, around 2%, but the coverage has gone up.” “This approach has made it easier even for those who are not educated in insurance.” “My CPCU designation is one of the great things that has happened to me in my insurance career.” “When I joined the CPCU, that's when the magic started.”  

On the latest episode of The Tony Steuer Podcast, I spoke with Joshua Mensah, Financial inclusion specialist about how we become financially inclusive. In this episode we discussed:Why financial literacy is a core life skill.The importance of learning about money at an early age.Why money helps you achieve your dreams.Joshua Mensah is a Financial inclusion specialist, Business Strategist and Development Practioner. Joshua Mensah is a Certified Credit Administrator from the National Banking College and holds a BSc Banking & Finance and MSc Strategic Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a member with the Young Investors Society Students Advisory Board (UK). Joshua has extensive experience in investment banking acquired from his work with Databank where he collaborated with Securities and Exchange Commission, Ghana Stock Exchange, and Bank of Ghana to bring financial literacy clinics and seminars to the youth and informal sector players especially women across the country. 

On this episode I'm joined by Gideon Appah.  Born in Accra, Ghana in 1987, Gideon received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana in 2012.  Appah lives and works in Ghana. With a diverse practice that ranges from the expressionistic to the surreal, Appah draws from his personal experiences to depict life in his native Accra. Appah's work investigates his childhood as well as local mythologies, ethereal landscapes, rivers, domestic interiors, and recurring figures both imagined and known, such as his grandmother and brother. He has also created traditional portraiture and painted dreamlike scenes of jewel-toned figures in imaginative, symbol-laden landscapes. It's a Sunday afternoon in Gideon's studio in Kasoa, about an hour's drive from Accra, where he's working on a painting for his latest show on view now at Pace Gallery in London when we begin talking about his work and studio practice. 

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Ameyaw Debrah. Ameyaw Kissi Debrah is a Ghanaian entertainment and lifestyle blogger, freelance journalist, and social media influencer.  He is the owner of Ameyaw Debrah Media, a business that owns and operated  AmeyawDebrah.com and Ameyaw TV.  As a content creator, Ameyaw Debrah has travelled around the world experiencing cultures, meeting people and capturing moments for his huge audience online which generates over 30 million impressions per month .  He graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in publishing. While at KNUST, he won the Best Publishing Student award in 2005. He has made significant contributions to several pan-African websites, including Jamati.com, Orijin-ent.com, and ModernGhana.com.

On today's episode, I am talking to Nii Amah Dagadu, Coperate Affairs manager, Multichoice Ghana. He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) (Ghana) and studied B.A in Social Science. Nii Amah, also studied Sales Management at The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and studied Superior Customer Service at Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. He also attained his MBA at the University of Ghana Business School. Nii Amah has studied Human behavior and understand the human nature. Nii Amah shared with us, how social media has become toxic in the life of people and how it has give people great character as well. He also shared his experience on how a lot of people have lost opportunities including Job opportunities due to their Social media post and lifestyle on social media. He expressed how travelling around different countries and meeting different people with different cultures shaped his way of thinking. He also made a submission on how people should consider the Question, What next after posting on social media?. He said, the same social media that has made people loss opportunities has also made someone a billionaire. We discuss intensively on how people think in the society and the social media lifestyle people live. We spoke about how complicated social media can be to navigated and keep your values in check.

Has the UN Biodiversity Convention been a force for ‘good' or ‘evil' in how biotech crops are regulated globally? AgBioFEWS Panelists: Asa Budnick, Nick Loschin, Joseph Opoku and Modesta Abugu AgBioFEWS Fellows Asa Budnick, Nick Loschin, Joseph Opoku Gakpo and Modesta Abugu will share their observations on and interrogate practices at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada that eventually lead to global decisions on the governance of biotech crops. Abstract The United Nations' Biodiversity Conference is a once every two years conference led by the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) that gathers stakeholders from all over the world to set out global plans on how to protect biodiversity. The December 2022 conference laid out a new set of nature protecting goals to be implemented from now till 2030, dubbed the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The conference held from the 7th to 19th December 2022 served as the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP-MOP 10), and the Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (NP-MOP 4). We present learnings from our participation in various plenary and working group sessions which deliberated on biotechnology regulations, risk assessment, detection and regulation of living/genetically modified organisms, agroecology, digital sequence information (DSI), among others. We also speak about our one-on-one meetings and side events with various delegates and groups, and inform on the role of academia and research organizations in influencing policy decisions at the CBD – COP. And then, respond to the question: Has the UN Biodiversity Convention been a force for ‘good' or ‘evil' in how biotech crops are regulated globally? Finally, we provide overall recommendations on how these deliberations could be improved if it should continue serving as the platform for decision making on biotech crop regulations globally. Related links: United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 concludes with historic deal to protect biodiversity Blog: Reflections on COP15, by Willy Wei, Nick Loschin, and Khara Griger, 1/13/23 Speaker Bios Modesta Nnedinso Abugu (@modestannedi) is a PhD student in the sweetpotato breeding and genetics program, under the supervision of Dr. Craig Yencho and Dr. Massimo Iorizzo. Her research seeks to understand the genetic mechanism of interaction of various sweetpotato flavor compounds. She is passionate about communicating science to the public, especially on the potentials of agricultural biotechnology tools in promoting food security, and also interested international regulation of biotech crops. She obtained her masters degree in Horticultural Science from the University of Florida, and BS in Biochemistry from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Joseph Opoku Gakpo (@josephopoku1990) is a PhD student in Agricultural and Extension Education at the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, NC State University. His research interests include: communicating controversial sciences like GMOs, vaccinations, and climate; factors that influence success in agricultural education; and how communication is shaping global philanthropic efforts to reduce poverty. He holds a Bsc in Agricultural Biotechnology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, an MA in Communication Studies from the University of Ghana, and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from NC State. He is a journalist by profession and is the 2018 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists' Best Video Journalist Star Prize Award winner. He was also a 2016 Global Leadership Fellow with Cornell University's Alliance for Science Program. Nick Loschin is a PhD student in the Applied Ecology Department, working in the Interdisciplinary Risk Sciences team under Dr. Khara Grieger. He decided to join the PhD program at NC State because he is interested in better understanding the interdisciplinary intersections between risk assessment, sustainability, and community engagement within the context of new food and agriculture technologies. Over the past few years, he has been working at US EPA as an ORISE Research Fellow where he has centered his work within social and natural sciences in order to make science more accessible to diverse groups. More specifically, his team is situated within the Sustainable and Healthy Communities National Research Program, where they focus on environmental justice, science translation, and cumulative risk impacts. He also volunteers with the RTP Speakers Bureau, where he regularly gives presentations on sustainability to a wide variety of audiences and organizations. Asa Budnick is pursuing a PhD in Plant Biology. He works in the lab of Dr. Heike Sederoff studying plant molecular biology and genetics. Asa graduated with a BS in Biology from Northeastern University in 2018. Before entering NC State, he worked at MIT, Editas Medicine, and Inari Agriculture. With a focus on sequencing and gene editing technology development for crop improvement. Asa wants to work to improve food system sustainability and food sovereignty while utilizing and building an understanding of plant genetics. GES Colloquium (GES 591-002) is jointly taught by Drs. Jen Baltzegar and Dawn Rodriguez-Ward, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. Colloquium will generally be live-streamed via Zoom, with monthly in-person meetings in the 1911 Building, room 129. Please subscribe to the GES newsletter and Twitter for updates . Genetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU GES Center - Integrating scientific knowledge & diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology. Find out more at https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co

Survey: Fill out our feedback survey for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Giftcard: https://tinyurl.com/ultrasounds-survey Summary: Brittany and Sarena chat with other medical students while in Kumasi, Ghana. They discuss how their gender identities have shaped their medical training in their respective countries of Ghana, Sweden, Brazil, and the United States. They are joined by Enam Abra Seyki, Mwini-Numbu Nacauley, Lovisa Waagaard, Delice Wallin, and Maria Guadalupe. Schools represented include: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana (Enam and Mwini), Linköping University in Sweden (Lovisa), Göteborgs University in Sweden (Delice), Faculdade de Medicina de Jundiaí in Brazil (Maria) and the University of Michigan (Brittany and Sarena). Thank you to Enam and Mwini for hosting the rest of us at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana! Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/UltrasoundsInternational2 Disclosures/Disclaimers: The OBGYN Delivered team has no relevant financial disclosures. The Ultrasounds podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Please do not use any of the information presented to treat, diagnose, or prevent real life medical concerns. The statements made on this podcast are solely those of the OB/GYN Delivered hosts and guests and do not reflect the views of any specific institution of organization.

Survey: https://tinyurl.com/ultrasounds-survey Summary: Brittany and Sarena chat with other medical students while in Kumasi, Ghana about the differences in physician training in Ghana, Sweden, Brazil, and the United States. They are joined by Enam Abra Seyki, Mwini-Numbu Nacauley, Lovisa Waagaard, Delice Wallin, and Maria Guadalupe. Schools represented include: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana (Enam and Mwini), Linköping University in Sweden (Lovisa), Göteborgs University in Sweden (Delice), Faculdade de Medicina de Jundiaí in Brazil (Maria) and the University of Michigan (Brittany and Sarena). Thank you to Enam and Mwini for hosting the rest of us at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana! Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ultrasoundsinternational1 Disclosures/Disclaimers: The OBGYN delivered team has no relevant financial disclosures. The Ultrasounds podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Please do not use any of the information presented to treat, diagnose, or prevent real life medical concerns. The statements made on this podcast are solely those of the OB/GYN Delivered hosts and guests and do not reflect the views of any specific institution of organization.

The ongoing Police investigation into the rioting at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has led to the arrest of two more suspects. They have been identified as Francis Tutu Atuahene aka Aroma, a level-200 student and Daniel Osei Bonsu alias Saint, a former KNUST student who completed in 2020.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africa's first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Accelerator Program. In 2012 Kauffman Foundation's Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets. David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others. He was named one of 2014's 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US – Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africa's first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Accelerator Program. In 2012 Kauffman Foundation's Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets. David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others. He was named one of 2014's 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US – Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africa's first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Accelerator Program. In 2012 Kauffman Foundation's Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets. David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others. He was named one of 2014's 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US – Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africa's first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Accelerator Program. In 2012 Kauffman Foundation's Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets. David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others. He was named one of 2014's 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US – Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

David Osei is an award winning entrepreneur from Ghana and Co-founder of Dropifi Limited, Africas first technology startup to be accepted into Silicon Valleys 500 Startups Accelerator Program.In 2012 Kauffman Foundations Startup Open competition named Dropifi the world best startup company for the year after beating startups from over 120 countries. He has been featured on CNN among other reputable news media outlets.David has a background in Mathematics and an early graduate of the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology. He has consulted for the Government of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology among others.He was named one of 2014s 40 under 40 by the New York based The Network Journal. And was one of the businessmen invited to the 1st US Africa Business Forum by Bloomberg in Washington. David has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, Stanford University, where he speaks on Venture Financing Africa and Accelerating African Startups.

Nyamekye Afua Nkansah, LL.M.  and Abena Opong-Fosu, LL.M. are recent graduates from the Cornell Law School. Afua graduated with an LL.B. from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2017 winning the award for “Best Project” in that academic year. She ventured on to “Makola” -Ghana School of Law, Accra- where she practiced her law degree and was later called to the Ghana bar in 2020. Her interests are in public policy, international law and human rights. In her spare time, Afua loves to read novels, watch movies, and go shopping!Abena, also an attorney from Ghana, has a typical legal background. She graduated with an LL.B. from Kwame Nkrumah University in 2017, and was called to the Ghana bar in 2019. Abena worked in a leading private practice law firm in Ghana as well as interned for the Chief Justice of Ghana. In her one year at Cornell, she has worked as a research assistant for the legal information institute, a teaching assistant in a depositions course and won the award for ''Highest grade'' in the Financial Institutions course. Her interests are in Business Law and Regulation.  In her spare time, she likes to travel, try exotic meals and create desserts! She even turned her passion for creating desserts into a start-up business, you can check it out here.Of the dynamic duo, Afua has decided that returning to Ghana is an option and the next step for her right now while Abena would like to explore her options in the US before making a decision whether or not to return home.It has been a pleasure getting to know them while attending grad school together as well as learning Ghanaian slangs like ''hot'' and ''cref''. We hope that this episode encourages you to be comfortable with whatever decision you make post-completion of your graduate/undergraduate studies in another country and it encourages you to thrive wherever you find yourself. Remember, if we can do it, you can do it too!West African Love,Tolu x Afua x Abena

Ameyaw Debrah is a Ghanaian celebrity blogger, freelance journalist, and reporter. He is the founder of AmeyawDebrah.com, a thriving entertainment website and blog that publishes Ghanaian celebrity news. He earned a bachelor's degree in publishing from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. In this podcast, Ameyaw shares his life, journey and career as a media entrepreneur. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/founders-connect/message

Jeannette Abayie is a Biological Scientist, the Co-founder of The Bow Hub, a children's hair accessory business that won an award for Ellect's Supplier Diversity Award), and a philanthropist. Jeannette is also the co-author of two books - a children's s coloring book and a bedtime story.   She is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in a Ghana, Africa where she obtained a degree in Biological Science and furthered her studies at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, New York where she received my pre-pharmacy education.   Jeannette is also a graduate of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center's Milestone Circle Program where she connected and networked with amazing women founders.   Among other accomplishments, she has been featured on the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center's Website Milestone Circle alumni page and Dre Mclaughlin Authority branding podcast where she gave expert advice on mentorship and the Startup live show by Ande Lyons.   Jeannette is also a part of Silicon Valley Venture Community, Women's Network of Entrepreneurs, Black Women CEO, and the ParentPreneur Foundation   On this episode, Jeannette shares valuable lessons including... Trying not to be perfect and being ok asking for help. Jeannette shares why failure is a stepping stone and the importance of finding harmony in the middle of the chaos.   To connect with Jeannette, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannette-abayie-99b57820b/   Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!   For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/ Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

Jeffrey Boakye Appiagyei is a young Ghanaian agriculture and biosystems engineer,  ag-tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of SayeTech an agricultural manufacturing company in Ghana. As a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, he developed his design and fabrication skills that he applied to portable soybean threshers, solar evaporative cooling units for fruits and vegetables, and vibrating seed cleaners. During his youth service as an elementary teacher in a rural community in Northern Ghana, he noticed student absenteeism was high during the harvest season when parents usually remove children from class time to help with the harvest. His solution to the problem was to use his technical design skills with his co-founder to make machines that help farmers with post-harvest processing, improve post-harvest losses and help students stay in school throughout the school year. Key interview highlights:  Necessity IS the mother of invention, at least in the SAYeTECH case. The need to reduce school attrition rates for students in Northern Ghana during the harvest season led Jeffrey and his co-founder to build local mechanized solutions placed in rural areas to help reduce drudgery for smallholder farmers and their families. A byproduct of the SAYeTECH mechanized harvesting machines is reduced post-harvest loss. Mechanization allows farmers to preserve more of their production and fetch premium prices on the market.  Machines installed in 32 rural communities throughout Ghana create jobs and a circular economy in rural areas around the installation of the machines that helps to stem rural-urban migration You might have to change your initial business/product idea after you launch based on customer behavior and continue to innovate to ensure that you are meeting customer needs.  Follow Jeffrey of LinkedIn Thanks for joining us for another episode of the WTF podcast. Guest appearance/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com. Where to find us:  Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts, and on our website agazella.com/podcasts. Help us grow:  Please subscribe,  stream or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues. Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram. Follow me on LinkedIn Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jeffrey Boakye Appiagyei is a young Ghanaian agriculture and biosystems engineer, ag-tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of SayeTech an agricultural manufacturing company in Ghana. As a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, he developed his design and fabrication skills that he applied to portable soybean threshers, solar evaporative cooling units for fruits and vegetables, and vibrating seed cleaners. During his youth service as an elementary teacher in a rural community in Northern Ghana, he noticed student absenteeism was high during the harvest season when parents usually remove children from class time to help with the harvest. His solution to the problem was to use his technical design skills with his co-founder to make machines that help farmers with post-harvest processing, improve post-harvest losses and help students stay in school throughout the school year.Key interview highlights: Necessity IS the mother of invention, at least in the SAYeTECH case. The need to reduce school attrition rates for students in Northern Ghana during the harvest season led Jeffrey and his co-founder to build local mechanized solutions placed in rural areas to help reduce drudgery for smallholder farmers and their families. A byproduct of the SAYeTECH mechanized harvesting machines is reduced post-harvest loss. Mechanization allows farmers to preserve more of their production and fetch premium prices on the market. Machines installed in 32 rural communities throughout Ghana create jobs and a circular economy in rural areas around the installation of the machines that helps to stem rural-urban migration You might have to change your initial business/product idea after you launch based on customer behavior and continue to innovate to ensure that you are meeting customer needs. Follow Jeffrey of LinkedIn Thanks for joining us for another episode of the WTF podcast.Guest appearance/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com.Where to find us: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts, and on our website agazella.com/podcasts. Help us grow: Please subscribe, stream or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues.Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram. Follow me on LinkedIn Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.https://anchor.fm/app

Jeffrey Boakye Appiagyei is a young Ghanaian agriculture and biosystems engineer, ag-tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of SayeTech an agricultural manufacturing company in Ghana. As a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, he developed his design and fabrication skills that he applied to portable soybean threshers, solar evaporative cooling units for fruits and vegetables, and vibrating seed cleaners. During his youth service as an elementary teacher in a rural community in Northern Ghana, he noticed student absenteeism was high during the harvest season when parents usually remove children from class time to help with the harvest. His solution to the problem was to use his technical design skills with his co-founder to make machines that help farmers with post-harvest processing, improve post-harvest losses and help students stay in school throughout the school year.Key interview highlights: Necessity IS the mother of invention, at least in the SAYeTECH case. The need to reduce school attrition rates for students in Northern Ghana during the harvest season led Jeffrey and his co-founder to build local mechanized solutions placed in rural areas to help reduce drudgery for smallholder farmers and their families. A byproduct of the SAYeTECH mechanized harvesting machines is reduced post-harvest loss. Mechanization allows farmers to preserve more of their production and fetch premium prices on the market. Machines installed in 32 rural communities throughout Ghana create jobs and a circular economy in rural areas around the installation of the machines that helps to stem rural-urban migration You might have to change your initial business/product idea after you launch based on customer behavior and continue to innovate to ensure that you are meeting customer needs. Follow Jeffrey of LinkedIn Thanks for joining us for another episode of the WTF podcast.Guest appearance/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com.Where to find us: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts, and on our website agazella.com/podcasts. Help us grow: Please subscribe, stream or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues.Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram. Follow me on LinkedIn Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.https://anchor.fm/app

Jeffrey Boakye Appiagyei is a young Ghanaian agriculture and biosystems engineer, ag-tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of SayeTech an agricultural manufacturing company in Ghana. As a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, he developed his design and fabrication skills that he applied to portable soybean threshers, solar evaporative cooling units for fruits and vegetables, and vibrating seed cleaners. During his youth service as an elementary teacher in a rural community in Northern Ghana, he noticed student absenteeism was high during the harvest season when parents usually remove children from class time to help with the harvest. His solution to the problem was to use his technical design skills with his co-founder to make machines that help farmers with post-harvest processing, improve post-harvest losses and help students stay in school throughout the school year.Key interview highlights: Necessity IS the mother of invention, at least in the SAYeTECH case. The need to reduce school attrition rates for students in Northern Ghana during the harvest season led Jeffrey and his co-founder to build local mechanized solutions placed in rural areas to help reduce drudgery for smallholder farmers and their families. A byproduct of the SAYeTECH mechanized harvesting machines is reduced post-harvest loss. Mechanization allows farmers to preserve more of their production and fetch premium prices on the market. Machines installed in 32 rural communities throughout Ghana create jobs and a circular economy in rural areas around the installation of the machines that helps to stem rural-urban migration You might have to change your initial business/product idea after you launch based on customer behavior and continue to innovate to ensure that you are meeting customer needs. Follow Jeffrey of LinkedIn Thanks for joining us for another episode of the WTF podcast.Guest appearance/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com.Where to find us: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts, and on our website agazella.com/podcasts. Help us grow: Please subscribe, stream or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues.Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram. Follow me on LinkedIn Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.https://anchor.fm/app

Jeffrey Boakye Appiagyei is a young Ghanaian agriculture and biosystems engineer, ag-tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of SayeTech an agricultural manufacturing company in Ghana. As a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, he developed his design and fabrication skills that he applied to portable soybean threshers, solar evaporative cooling units for fruits and vegetables, and vibrating seed cleaners. During his youth service as an elementary teacher in a rural community in Northern Ghana, he noticed student absenteeism was high during the harvest season when parents usually remove children from class time to help with the harvest. His solution to the problem was to use his technical design skills with his co-founder to make machines that help farmers with post-harvest processing, improve post-harvest losses and help students stay in school throughout the school year.Key interview highlights: Necessity IS the mother of invention, at least in the SAYeTECH case. The need to reduce school attrition rates for students in Northern Ghana during the harvest season led Jeffrey and his co-founder to build local mechanized solutions placed in rural areas to help reduce drudgery for smallholder farmers and their families. A byproduct of the SAYeTECH mechanized harvesting machines is reduced post-harvest loss. Mechanization allows farmers to preserve more of their production and fetch premium prices on the market. Machines installed in 32 rural communities throughout Ghana create jobs and a circular economy in rural areas around the installation of the machines that helps to stem rural-urban migration You might have to change your initial business/product idea after you launch based on customer behavior and continue to innovate to ensure that you are meeting customer needs. Follow Jeffrey of LinkedIn Thanks for joining us for another episode of the WTF podcast.Guest appearance/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com.Where to find us: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts, and on our website agazella.com/podcasts. Help us grow: Please subscribe, stream or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues.Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram. Follow me on LinkedIn Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.https://anchor.fm/app

Jeffrey Boakye Appiagyei is a young Ghanaian agriculture and biosystems engineer, ag-tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of SayeTech an agricultural manufacturing company in Ghana. As a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, he developed his design and fabrication skills that he applied to portable soybean threshers, solar evaporative cooling units for fruits and vegetables, and vibrating seed cleaners. During his youth service as an elementary teacher in a rural community in Northern Ghana, he noticed student absenteeism was high during the harvest season when parents usually remove children from class time to help with the harvest. His solution to the problem was to use his technical design skills with his co-founder to make machines that help farmers with post-harvest processing, improve post-harvest losses and help students stay in school throughout the school year.Key interview highlights: Necessity IS the mother of invention, at least in the SAYeTECH case. The need to reduce school attrition rates for students in Northern Ghana during the harvest season led Jeffrey and his co-founder to build local mechanized solutions placed in rural areas to help reduce drudgery for smallholder farmers and their families. A byproduct of the SAYeTECH mechanized harvesting machines is reduced post-harvest loss. Mechanization allows farmers to preserve more of their production and fetch premium prices on the market. Machines installed in 32 rural communities throughout Ghana create jobs and a circular economy in rural areas around the installation of the machines that helps to stem rural-urban migration You might have to change your initial business/product idea after you launch based on customer behavior and continue to innovate to ensure that you are meeting customer needs. Follow Jeffrey of LinkedIn Thanks for joining us for another episode of the WTF podcast.Guest appearance/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com.Where to find us: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts, and on our website agazella.com/podcasts. Help us grow: Please subscribe, stream or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues.Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram. Follow me on LinkedIn Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.https://anchor.fm/app