In this Episode of Family Business Diaries, we interview a young graduate who was tasked with leading the financial affairs of their Family Business.

Meet Sandra Kwarteng, Head of Finance at Thomcof Energy Limited, a 13-year-old LPG company. We delve into Sandra's role and her perspective on leading the company and its financial aspects.

Sandra’s primary objective is to establish internal structures, with a long-term vision of expanding the company's presence in the green energy sector and becoming a leader in sustainable energy solutions.

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In this episode of Family Business Diaries, recorded live with an audience at the Africa Family Business Summit, we interviewed three distinguished women: a founder and her daughters. Together, they shared their family business journey and personal stories of working side by side as a team.

The Team driving Jandel Limited includes Afi Amoro, the Chief Executive Officer, Dela Mahama, the Executive Director, and Janette Duah, the Chief Operating Officer.

Listen in as they reflect on their experiences, the power of collaboration, their continued learning process, and their drive to excel.

With these values at hand, they have carved a path for women like them in the decoration industry and beyond.

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In this inspiring and encouraging episode of Family Business Diaries, we interviewed an ambitious woman who is now at the helm of her family's business.

She took over from her father, continuing a legacy that is now celebrating its 30th year, while managing the unique challenges of continuity and aiming to sustain the business.

Priscilla korshie Sherrie, CEO of Sinethetha Engineering Group limited, she shares her story on how she thrived in sustaining her father’s legacy despite setbacks, using these three key pillars: people, process, and technology.

In the conversation, she further explains that you can't have one of the key pillars without the others, you need the right people to execute your vision and when you integrate these three key pillars, you create a powerful, self-sustaining growth engine for your business.

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In this episode of family business Diaries, we welcome our first three guests, all men, alongside a live session recorded at the Ashesi University Entrepreneurship Capstone Class.

Mr. Barima Osei-Bonsu, Executive Director at Rose Aluminum Company Limited, Mr. David Tabi, Head of Operations and Business Development at Barbex Africa Projects, and Mr. Benjamin Nkansah, Operations Manager at JBD Plaza hotel, they shared their personal journeys and viewpoints working within a family business.

Listen in as they openly discuss their experiences, their fears, and challenges they've faced while working in their family business and striving to build a lasting legacy.

In this new season, we’re kicking off not with a founder or next-generation, but a legal expert and a strategic business advisor, Mr. Theodore Albright.

He highlights the need to define family, form a family council, and create a family constitution to guide operations and boost success.

He further emphasizes on business assumptions, key success factors, and the fixed mindset to consider when starting or growing a business.

In our inaugural episode of FBD on the Streets, Mary chats with Mrs. Harriet Hilda Nkansah, manager of Ogray's Special Aboboi & Tatale, a beloved food business started by her mother decades ago. Harriet shares how she transformed the informal business by introducing corporate structures such as inventory management, branding, communication, social media marketing, and delivery services, ensuring that tradition meets modern efficiency. She also opens up about navigating conflicts within the informal sector and offers practical strategies for sustaining a family business legacy. Her advice to family business owners in the informal sector? Learn, reinvent, and innovate, because even the most traditional businesses must evolve to meet the expectations of a new generation of customers.

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In this heartfelt episode of Family Business Diaries, Mary sits down with Mr. Samuel Patrick Oduro, founder of Universal Hospitals Group, and his daughter, Neena Oduro, Chief Operating Officer of the company. Together, they share their journey of building and sustaining their family business legacy.

From Mr. Oduro’s advice to involve the next generation in the business early to Neena’s call for open-mindedness and adaptability among next-gens, this conversation dives into trust, lessons learnt, and navigating generational transitions.

They candidly reflect on their regrets, corrections, and the core principles that have driven the success of Universal Hospitals Group. Whether you’re a founder or next-gen in a family business, this episode is packed with actionable insights for creating a sustainable legacy.

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In this episode of Family Business Diaries, Mary sits down with Nana Ama Buckman, Publishing Manager and Head of HR at Buck Press Ltd., a family business founded by her father over 30 years ago.

Nana Ama shares her unique journey of integrating her passion for writing and publishing into her role within the family business. She highlights the vital role of Next-Gens in fostering a healthy work culture, empowering staff, and ensuring the sustainability of legacy businesses.

The conversation delves into key issues such as balancing qualifications over familiarity when hiring family members and the importance of establishing robust structures for business growth.

Her advice to Next-Gens navigating leadership transitions?

'Don't put pressure on yourself. Establish the structures and succeed.'

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