{
  "id": 11040705,
  "title": "Mfantsipim must cultivate more business leaders, entrepreneurs – Nana Awuah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mfantsipim-must-cultivate-more-business-leaders-entrepreneurs-nana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:47:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mfantsipim-must-cultivate-more-business-leaders-entrepreneurs-nana-awuah/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Akwasi Awuah, Managing Partner of Parkwood and Mossane and a 2006 Mfantsipim School graduate, has urged the institution to prioritize business leadership and entrepreneurship development as part of its 150-year legacy. During the 11th MOBA Annual Engagement Series, Awuah proposed the creation of a Mfantsipim Business and Entrepreneurship Club for students and a MOBA Business and Entrepreneurship Club for alumni to cultivate future leaders and entrepreneurs.\n\nAwuah highlighted that while Mfantsipim has produced leaders in various fields, there is now a need to focus on developing business leaders to contribute to Ghana's economic growth. He suggested that the school-level club would help students develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills from a young age, with the aim of them eventually joining the MOBA Business and Entrepreneurship Club.\n\nThe proposed MOBA Club 1000 aims to transform Mfantsipim graduates into 10,000 millionaires within a decade, emphasizing the institution's commitment to creating wealth and fostering leadership. Awuah stressed that Mfantsipim's tradition of discipline, excellence, courage, integrity, service, and responsibility has shaped numerous notable alumni, including presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, scientists, academics, chief justices, bankers, and entrepreneurs.\n\nHe attributed his own success in turning around a struggling state-owned enterprise to the leadership lessons he learned at Mfantsipim, emphasizing that the school teaches students to view challenges as opportunities for change. Awuah concluded by urging old boys and the school community to actively participate in preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.",
  "summary": "Managing Partner of Parkwood and Mossane and a 2006 year-group student of Mfantsipim School, Nana Akwasi Awuah, has called for a stronger focus on entrepreneurship and business leadership as the school looks beyond its 150-year legacy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "MOBA must reduce reliance on donations to protect Mfantsipim’s future – Patrick Kittoe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/moba-must-reduce-reliance-on-donations-to-protect-mfantsipims-future",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:46:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}