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A couple of years ago I was invited by Albert and Comfort Ocran of Legacy and Legacy to participate in their JoyFM radio show, The Springboard Show. It was great being on national radio and giving insights on blogging, but the most interesting aspect of that experience was my discussion with the Ocrans our our way home after they offered me a ride.  Long story short, we discussed the importance of leadership, professional and self-development in creating a renaissance of sorts in Ghana and on our continent. With innovative initiatives like the Springboard Road Show, Festival of Ideas and the Knowledge Center, Legacy & Legacy is at the forefront of empowering Ghanaians who dare to dream.  The 2014 edition of the Springboard Road Show themed "Repositioning" will kick off from February 1 to March 15, 2014 and will focus on Entrepreneurship, Career and Finance.  The aim? Business coaching and entrepreneurial skills training to 30,000 tertiary student...

September 21 is celebrated annually as Founder's Day in Ghana. This year, Ghanaians won't just reflect on the impact Kwame Nkrumah has had on our nation - with chichinga and two chilled beverages on deck - but are also being invited to participate in an initiative which truly embodies Nkrumah: volunteerism and community development. An initiative of the Ghana Think Foundation, National Volunteer Day aims to engender a spirit of volunteerism amongst Ghanaians, particularly the youth. Meaning YOU. According to Ghana Think, NVDay is an opportunity to: - Change communities one step at a time - Commemorate Nkrumah's birthday by offering a free service for the benefit of mother Ghana - Make Ghana better that day by making a positive difference - Share what you did online with the hashtags #NVDay and #IMGBT (I Made Ghana Better Today) . How could I possibly say no to that?! There are a whole list of great volunteer events registered via the NVDay Registration on ...

The third annual CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival takes place in James Town on September 7 th  and 8 th , 2013. The festival is produced by ACCRA [dot] ALT and a host of collaborators across the city including The Foundation for Contemporary Art – Ghana, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Institut Français, Alliance Française, Dr. Monk, No Limits Charity, Absolut Vodka and The Attukwei Art Foundation. The second edition of the CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival held on April 14th, 2012 was a major success and the collective effort of many young people—ranging from artists, musicians and writers to designers, students and activists—who worked together to produce Accra’s only street art festival. The one-day festival included street painting, sidewalk painting, graffiti murals, live music performances, a fashion circus, extreme sport stunting, experimental theater, spoken word, art workshops and Installations. The festival d rew over 4,000 people last year - loads more people are...