The second cohort of the highly anticipated “Entrepreneurship with Bola Ray – Cohort 2′ program was officially launched on Friday, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s entrepreneurial landscape.
Hosted at the prestigious Alisa Hotel and in partnership with UNESCO Ghana, the event saw an impressive turnout and showcased a new batch of ambitious entrepreneurs ready to make their mark.
The event highlighted a new generation of emerging entrepreneurs and the mentors dedicated to guiding them. The unveiling of the 15 new mentees for Cohort 2 was a highlight, featuring a diverse group of ambitious individuals including Gideon Awelana Bulus of The Honey Palace Africa Ltd, Benedicta Peprah of Alluring Women, Daisy-Alice Mawuena Zigre of DMD Catering School, Louis Fiifi Mbir of Shine Growth Travels, Erica Adjoa Appiah of Wobil Technologies Ltd., and Prince Obeng of Tourizilla.
Others are Nii Adjetey Alaric of The Block Hub, Judith Eyram Akwetey of Agri-Mercarb, Kwadwo Baah of X-Creatives Technologies, Abena Obema Abrokwah of Panaa Cups, Rodney Crentsil of Dualex Technologies, Anacetus Zabari Jnr of Emzalyn Farmz, Derrick Ehla of Opulence Ties and Scarves, Juliana Nyamesah of Green Earth Farms and Joseph Anokye of Mushplus Agri-Foods Limited
A poignant video documentary showcased the success stories from the first cohort, highlighting the profound impact of the program.
Following this, the mentors for the new cohort were introduced, promising to offer invaluable support and guidance. They were Dr. Daniel Moses – CEO of PWC, UK, Rasida Sanni – CEO of IZAR Group, Dawn Dickson – CEO of D1 Consulting, Beatrice Mensah-Tayui – CEO of Cybele Energy and Sam Amanor – CEO of Blue Space.
The others were Nick Van-Aryee – Premier President of Bank Montreal, USA, Kojo Soboh – Founder of EMY Africa, Claudia Lumor – CEO of Glitz Africa, Dr. James Lindsay – Executive Chairman of JL Properties, Mr. Thibaut Lame – M.D. of Africa Global Logistics and French Foreign Trade Advisor in Cameroon, and Anne Sophie Ave – French Ambassador to Tanzania and Founder of Akosua Fund Ghana.
H.E Edmund Moukala – UNESCO Representative to Ghana was named as the Grand Mentor.
In his keynote address, Bola Ray emphasized the significance of this initiative. “We stand on the shoulders of the success of our first cohort,” he said. “The second cohort is set to be even more impactful with a broader scope and deeper resources. Embrace this opportunity with open hearts and minds. Be bold, be daring.”
H.E Edmond Moukala intimated in his speech “Entrepreneurs are making a difference through their ventures in our local communities. We witness examples of this on a daily basis. Supporting this initiative will not only reinforce the social fabric of society but also contribute to economic development, fostering a culture of empowerment, inclusion, and collaboration. It is imperative for us to really know that this event will make a big impact not only in Ghana but even beyond the borders of this great country.”
The “Entrepreneurship with Bola Ray” program continues to be a beacon of hope and innovation, nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs with unwavering support and resources.
