An army rising in Ghana...
It's refreshing to see (in my lifetime) that things are changing, people are thinking differently and making things happen in Ghana. There's a rising army in Ghana and here's what the army is doing: thinking outside the box. Entrepreneurs in this army are building businesses with class and with a difference, with international standard policies and excellence...and these businesses are thriving right here in Ghana! I'd make reference (again) to the field of electrical engineering: not too many years back, one could only practice meaningfully only in the sectors of power/energy and telecom. It was almost as if you could only work either in VRA/ECG/Vodafone, or become a lecturer, or almost forget that you read the course. :)...It's very interesting to note that companies like Process & Plant Automation Ltd. are currently employing electrical engineers in the field of automation, lots of IT/software-related fields...and in a dynamic atmosphere of a technical organisation with a rapidly expanding customer base! (please pardon my engineering-Greek)...what i've just stated is just one example in one field...
I was at the National Theatre in Accra to watch Roverman Productions' 'Women on Fire' play earlier this year (i didn't even get to watch because the tickets were sold out :)..)...At exactly 4pm when the play was to start, i saw people running from the car-park to the entrance. This is not a usual scene in Ghana because many have become comfortable with 'the Ghana-man-time-syndrome': where 4pm means '4-4:30-5' and a function supposed to start at 6pm actually starts around 8pm. I thank God for teams like the Roverman Productions team...they have proven that with consistency and hard work, things can happen differently and the status quo can be challenged. Those who have been watching their plays know that 'action' begins at the exact time stated, and in order not to miss a line of these great productions, people are more conscious of arriving in /on time...:)...and oh, not too many years back, this wasn't a common sight in Ghana: couples and families regularly taking time out to watch beautiful plays produced and performed by Ghanaians. This hasn't happened without challenges...but the success stories of such thriving businesses and the inspiration they offer to younger-army members far outweighs the set-backs.
There's an army rising in Ghana: people are living their dreams and saying, 'you know what, having a huge salary isn't everything...i want to be all that i can be...i want to do what i love doing...i want to have time for the things and people i love...i want to make an impact even if it's a small one...i want to create wealth and opportunities for others right here...' Opportunities have been created to allow people to work from home or on part-time basis, people are making quality items with joy and pride (shoes, bags, clothes, etc), some are living as poets and music teachers, some are coaching others in various fields, etc. I love Ghana! God bless the soldiers in this rising army!
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