Why I believe in Africa: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at TEDxLabone

Dreams; what is the size of yours? Big enough to purchase a gulfstream Jetliner? The African continent is rising with lots of young people thinking through solutions to problems the continent faced with. There is the need for a change in mindset of the African towards solving societal problems. It is possible to get Africa up. How to do it? Build capacity, gather resources, start with the little you have and strive for excellence.
Kojo OPPONG-NKRUMAH is a highly respected ace broadcaster and entrepreneur in Ghana. Although starting off as a treasury analyst at British America Tobacco in 2006, Kojo's passion for broadcasting propelled him to take up a job at one of Ghana's biggest radio station, Joy FM in 2006. He is widely known for hosting Joy FM's flagship programs including the Super Morning Show and News File. He in 2012 hosted the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates ahead of Ghana's general election as well as serving as a resource persons for many corporate organizations including Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, Barclays Bank Ghana and TIGO Ghana.
Kojo holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, an MBA in Marketing and is a Fellow of the Henry Crown Fellowship of the Aspen Institute. He owns BROWNSTONE Capital, a private firm that operations three subsidiaries -- in Marketing Communications, Financial services and logistics.
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[@collinklin]

He sounds like Ghana's future president in the making.... Great inspiration! Thanks..

[@kwabenaarhin959]

He's actually currently a minister

[@christopherboachie5254]

He is very eloquent and inspirational

[@onikankrumah]

it's possible my people! Afrika will rise again! Be solution-oriented

[@danielnkrumah1264]

Kojo Opong Nkrumah will surely become a President of Ghana one day.

[@chichibrenner1025]

I can't stop listening to you. My daily inspirator

[@obiriyeboahjeffter6918]

Great presentation my mentor, imitating you have really paved a way for us within our peers, indeed a President in the making, no doubt. I'm edified Kojo. Love you❤✌🇬🇭

[@sonofgod7099]

Thank you so much mr kojo Nkrumah,Any time l look at you l see a President of Ghana, you are an inspiration to our generation,a father,a Brother,a gift,a path way,a guard,an example, a voice to the voiceless,a motivational speaker thank you again and again,

[@gborowme]

Samuel Coffie powerful we are making it, see Africa shine. E fine for look

[@isholaquwam751]

Thank you very much Mr Kojo. I think this talk has done a lot to change my mindset about the need for great capital to start up my environmental solutions services company in Nigeria.

[@nyaduyamillenial7563]

I totally agree with Opong Nkurumah. We need to invite him to mentor Kenyan Entrepreneurs.

[@sandreentm]

As Nigeria has become the largest economy in Africa, I'm not surprised they are well represented in the examples. Africans and Ghanaians most specifically should learn from them and remember it is the small things that make the biggest impacts.

[@colinodomino6738]

Sandrine Tachie-Menson if you learn from Nigeria you'll be doomed. better learn from yourselves. Nigeria has made over 40 million people slave in their own land. see biafra.

[@joearthurpilu1679]

Don't learn anything from Nigeria else u gonna be doomed. Do what is right for your country to succeed.

[@hesedagape6122]

Ghanaians are learning from Japan

[@aaronmensah1]

Wonderful. I dream of a day that I will also have opportunity to tell my story and the small charity am doing. I know that day will come. Kojo is really an inspiration.

[@academyfx4884]

+Aaron ODUA - MENSAH you might just get that opportunity next year, just be hopeful. send me us an email

[@irenedavo3768]

Any up date?

[@jothompson8362]

Africa has a lot of problems at the same time a lot of opportunities. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah!

[@dossube]

We want guys like this to lead Africa, not the corrupted undeserving folks who rob their countries to the bones. Preach my brother Kojo.

[@jimmypips472]

This comment didn’t age well. He is the face and voice of those folks you describe. Capax imperii nisi imperasset

[@williamessel2958]

I love you Kojo Oppong Nkrumah❤

[@jbbras8881]

Amen to that brother!! I share the same believe...#itspossible

[@kompila]

Here I am in 2021, and trust me this speech is more than relevant and inspiring.

[@nanamintah1798]

GOOD GOOD one there. Making Africa and GHANA proud.

[@JohnAdjepongWilson]

The buzzing

[@black50736]

it is good things that you guys are doing but the only danger is keep inviting your oppressor to sit amongst you in your meetings

[@tboateng100]

Michael Edwards I was thinking the same

[@TheTruth-lt9cm]

Thank you for this educational video. I have been quite impressed.

[@liliahoyos3574]

P

[@najeehenderson9576]

The reason I love Africa Is that you don't need to set your alarm clock while you sleep your problems will wake you up...

[@milkiasshows]

🤣🤣🤣

[@irenedavo3768]

Do you watch Jim Nduruchi

[@enochnyako]

Thanks, Senior. I've been edified.

[@lafiamotors3449]

I also believe in Africa...

[@jothompson8362]

What a speech!! I was so blessed by it!

[@lucylarbi8775]

great! Revolution of the Mindset.

[@fishaleleake9196]

A great Idea .I Love it.I am proud of you!

[@awanuabel3314]

Great KON

[@ephecarrey5177]

Well done Kojo

[@MrIansmitchell]

Wonderful talk!

[@tiktokhits3961]

This guy is a presidential material

[@sitsofeaidam6693]

Very excellent submission.

[@ritaotu]

exceptional

[@twumasiprince7]

wonderful!

[@irenedavo3768]

Please watch Afrimax English

[@adebowaleolowa4027]

Well presented lecture,but Nigerians deserve some respect from you kojo.

[@pLaNaHeAdGh]

my MP

[@philiptky5310]

USA numba one! Africa should help U.S. succeed!

[@AuthorDLeach]

Great video minus the humming noise

[@yellooh]

Nigerians are very confident. They have been active in many areas though some cunning too.

[@sage4449]

He’s Ghanaian tho.

[@birdyelke775]

Nigeria should be the capital of the continent, yet a very corrupted country, with all the grace and blessing, just travelled to some cities in Europe, Nigerian women are stripped the streets selling their temples, meanwhile their men are mostly pushers, feeling the prisons, last five years, they'd actually begging in the streets, stationing at supermarkets entrances begging,crying while Africa needs it youth..wasting in certain part of Europe.

[@danielaggor6199]

its begins with the brain

[@munezerogisele843]

Difference btn paris club en london club? Very interested.

[@vanessamabiala5881]

#itspossible

[@kingofzamunda1919]

He is a good communicator, But he lie about his age

[@g.a8628]

At 32 and you looks 47 then? 🤷🏾‍♂️😳😳

[@birdyelke775]

@Afrika... That's rude... He really looks older, and he's too pricy of himself...