Red Carpet Interview from the 'Entrepreneur In You' Campus Tour 2024 | Great Hall KNUST

Here is one of the official Red Carpet Interviews from the ‘Entrepreneur In You’ Campus Tour 2024,” proudly organised by the Africa School of Entrepreneurship under the auspices of Maxwell Investments Group (MIG) and sponsored by GCB Bank PLC.
Held at the Great Hall, KNUST, Kumasi, this transformative one-day event brought together over 2,000 students from seven esteemed universities across Ghana, including:
University of Ghana Business School (UGBS)
Ghana Communication and Technology University (GCTU)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
University of Mines and Technology (UMAT)
Kumasi Technical University (KSTU)
Simon Diedoung Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS)
Akenten Appiah-Minkah University of Skills and Entrepreneurship Development (AAMUSTED Kumasi & Mampong campuses)
🎯 Event Objectives:
Inspire entrepreneurial thinking among the youth.
Equip students with practical skills for starting and running successful businesses.
Enhance financial literacy and provide insights into accessing funding.
Foster innovation and creativity to solve real-world challenges.
Facilitate meaningful networking between students, industry experts, and seasoned entrepreneurs.
📋 Event Highlights:
Inspiring Keynotes: From Dr. Maxwell Ampong, CEO of MIG, who shared insights into his entrepreneurial journey, and Mr. Linus Kumi and Mr. George Fauchie from GCB Bank PLC, who provided invaluable financial management tips and resilience strategies.
Interactive Correspondence: Engaging and dynamic discussions and hands-on sessions to brainstorm on hot student issues and how to tackle business challenges as young entrepreneurs.
Success Stories: From entrepreneurs who have navigated the path to success, offering practical advice and motivation.
Networking Opportunities: Everyone has a blast connecting with peers, mentors, and industry leaders to build lasting professional relationships.
Financial Tools: Together, we discovered the idea of specialised entrepreneurship bank accounts introduced by GCB Bank to support your business growth through the Africa School of Entrepreneurship initiative and for Maxwell Investments Group ecosystem stakeholders.
📢 Media Coverage:
The event garnered extensive media attention from top outlets like GhanaWeb, JoyBusiness, Business & Financial Times, ModernGhana News, Africa News Online, Angel FM, Tek TV, Kessben TV, Wontumi TV, and more, amplifying the event’s impact and reaching a broader audience.
🔮 Next Steps:
The Africa School of Entrepreneurship is committed to sustaining this momentum with more innovative programs, including:
Mentorship Programs
Entrepreneurship Conferences
Business Bootcamps
Pitch Competitions
Micro-Credentials
Funding Platforms
Mastermind Groups
Incubators & Accelerators
💬 What Students Are Saying:
Within this playlist, you shall experience how students shared their personal experiences, queried our experts, and how the ‘Entrepreneur In You’ initiative inspires! See for yourself how this event and the broader initiative are shaping the next generation of Ghanaian and African entrepreneurs.
📌 Stay Connected:
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About Africa School of Entrepreneurship:
The Africa School of Entrepreneurship is a vibrant ecosystem where innovation & entrepreneurship thrive, driving economic growth & social impact across Africa 🌍
AfricaSOE is a platform dedicated to facilitating knowledge transfer through various initiatives such as ‘Entrepreneur In You’, ‘Sika Adesua’, & ‘TechSHEneur’💡
AfricaSOE also offer Mentorship Programs, Entrepreneurship Conferences, Business Bootcamps, Pitch Competitions, Micro-Credentials, Funding Platforms, Mastermind Groups, Incubators, & Accelerators 🏫
Read more on our website www.AfricaSOE.com and follow us on social media at @AfricaSOFE across all platforms.
Reach out to us at [e-mail].
About Maxwell Investments Group:
Maxwell Investments Group is a Profit-for-Purpose organisation where we engineer or re-engineer impact services and impact products within impact finance, agriculture, international trade, and a few other sectors. Headquartered in the USA with an Africa Command Centre at Tema, Ghana, we look forward to connecting with all of you 🤝🏽
Read more on our website www.MaxwellInvestmentsGroup.com
Reach out to us at [e-mail]
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