{
  "id": 2018565,
  "title": "Tell Your Story: Political, business and industry leaders to share journey with young Ghanaians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/tell-your-story-political-business-and-industry-leaders-to-share",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T21:10:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/tell-your-story-political-business-and-industry-leaders-to-share-journey-with-young-ghanaians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's distinguished figures from across the political spectrum, business world, and various fields are gathering at the University of Ghana for the highly anticipated \"Tell Your Story\" Conference. This event, set for Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the R.S. Amegashie Auditorium, aims to provide young leaders with firsthand insights from accomplished individuals on their paths to success and influence. Organized by NUGS General Secretary Benedict Amerloku, the conference seeks to connect the next generation of leaders with those whose experiences encompass politics, public service, business, entrepreneurship, and other spheres of national development.\n\nUnlike traditional leadership programs that emphasize leadership theories, \"Tell Your Story\" will focus on the personal narratives behind accomplishments, emphasizing the challenges, failures, opportunities, sacrifices, and pivotal moments that shaped the careers of featured personalities. The diversity of speakers is a key highlight, with leaders from various political parties and professional backgrounds. Their involvement aims to demonstrate to young people that valuable leadership lessons can be gleaned from across political and ideological divides.\n\nBy uniting voices from different sectors and political traditions, the conference aims to create a space where young people can engage with a wide array of ideas, perspectives, and experiences without being constrained by partisan boundaries. The speakers lined up to share their stories are expected to candidly discuss their journeys—from humble beginnings and struggles to opportunities that propelled them forward and the responsibilities that accompany success. For aspiring political leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and students, the discussions could offer practical lessons on navigating uncertainty, building credibility, developing resilience, and maintaining commitment to purpose despite setbacks.\n\nThe timing of the conference is significant, as there are increasing calls for stronger mentorship and intergenerational engagement in Ghana. By exposing young people to the authentic experiences of accomplished individuals, the organizers believe the event will help bridge the gap between aspiration and practical leadership. Thus, \"Tell Your Story\" will serve as a celebration of successful personalities and a learning platform for young individuals seeking to understand what it takes to transform ambition into meaningful impact. Through this initiative, Benedict Amerloku seeks to make leadership more relatable by allowing young people to glimpse the human experiences behind the public achievements of prominent figures. With political leaders from diverse backgrounds, industry players, entrepreneurs, and other trailblazers set to share the same platform, the conference promises a unique opportunity for young leaders to learn from a variety of experiences and draw inspiration for their own journeys.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s notable personalities from across the political divide, business community and various sectors are set to converge at the University of Ghana for the much-anticipated “Tell Your Story” Conference, offering young leaders an opportunity to learn directly from accomplished figures about their journeys to success and impact.",
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  "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."
}