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Take a big scoop with us on this episode of The Peswa Podcast as we dig into the rich and layered origin story of Geppetto Gelato and uncover why some of your favorite Pinocchio Gelato outlets have taken on a brand-new name and identity.

We speak with Sam Van-Segbefia, founder of Western Premium and the man behind the rebranding journey. From Pinocchio to Geppetto, it’s a story of bold pivots, unexpected challenges, and the mindset it takes to keep moving forward when business takes an unexpected turn.

This episode is a scoop of business lessons, resilience, and reinvention.

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In this powerful episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Derrick Abaitey — founder of AKtive Pharmacy and creator/host of Konnected Minds Podcast, Ghana’s biggest podcast channel.

Derrick opens up about his early life, the sparks that ignited his business journey, and how he built impactful brands from the ground up. But beyond his story, he also shares his two-piece on what it really takes to chart the path of entrepreneurship in Ghana and beyond.

He breaks down the common challenges entrepreneurs face, from funding hurdles to mindset traps — and more importantly, offers practical solutions and mindsets to help you navigate them with clarity and grit.

This episode is packed with raw insight, personal stories, and the kind of wisdom every dreamer, doer, and builder needs to hear.

🎧 Whether you’re just starting out or already in the trenches, Derrick’s journey and lessons will leave you inspired — and equipped.

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From his father’s profound final message, Jeph B. Acheampong found his “why” — a reason that continues to fuel his passion for creating sustainable solutions and helping others unlock their full potential.

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Jeph, Founder and Director of Blossom Academy, whose entrepreneurial journey began with one deeply personal mission: to put others first.

In this honest conversation, he opens up about building and sustaining a business in Africa, navigating the tough realities of raising funding, and staying rooted in purpose while creating real impact.

In this episode, we explore:
•The life-changing final words from Jeph’s father
•Why putting others first became his driving force
•How Blossom Academy is reshaping access to data education across Africa
•What it takes to raise funding as a young African entrepreneur
•The mindset shift every student and young professional should make
•How to identify your strengths and turn them into opportunity

Whether you’re a student, a rising founder, or someone seeking clarity and direction, this episode offers insight, motivation, and practical wisdom.

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If you were on KNUST campus around 2015/2016, you probably witnessed the wave that Icy Cup brought to student life. In this episode, we sit down with the visionary behind that movement—Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, founder of Crown Peak Holdings and Oya Microcredit, and the franchise owner of global brands like Pinkberry and Burger King right here in Ghana.

We explore his remarkable journey—from the early days of building Icy Cup, the strategies he used to raise capital as a young entrepreneur, and how he scaled the brand beyond Tech to multiple locations across the country. He also shares how he successfully acquired international franchises and brought them into the Ghanaian market.

This conversation dives deep into the realities of doing business in Africa:
•The tough terrain and what makes entrepreneurship on the continent uniquely challenging
•Funding struggles, operational hurdles, and the mental toll of starting from scratch
•The contrast between doing business in Africa vs. the West
•Whether he still holds hope for the continent’s future

It’s a power-packed episode filled with lessons, truths, and raw entrepreneurial insight. Don’t miss this compelling story of grit, strategy, and resilience.

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In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Ed Cyprian — serial entrepreneur and the powerhouse behind ventures like Ayyrian Group, Bandwidth Global, Ssessa, CAAD, and CAD Consult.

From leaving behind a comfortable life in the U.S. to return to the continent, to building a diverse business empire and even taking on a road trip from Accra to London — Ed opens up about the mindset that drives visionary entrepreneurship, why failure is a more powerful teacher than success, and the difference between starting a business and solving real problems.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build impactful and enduring businesses in Africa — this is the conversation you need.

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We sit down with Kezia Sanie, the visionary behind For The Future Organization, for a raw and inspiring conversation about the children society often overlooks, the underprivileged, the unheard, the unseen.

“These kids you see on the streets, in the slums… they’re incredibly talented. But when you don’t even have the chance, opportunity doesn’t exist for you.”

From stories of young girls walking miles for water and struggling to afford sanitary pads, to confronting the deeper question of how to move beyond temporary relief into long-term empowerment, Kezia shares what truly fuels her mission.

We explore:
•What it means to empower a child beyond just food or aid
•Why talent without opportunity is a tragedy
•The backlash she’s faced online and how she rises above it
•The bigger picture: how Ghana’s challenges multiply across the continent

This episode is a powerful reflection on purpose, leadership, and sustainable impact.

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In this powerful episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Bryan Tachie-Menson, the visionary founder and CEO of Whitechalk Global, one of Ghana’s premier wedding and event planning companies.

Bryan opens up about his humble beginnings from selling clothes and kerosene as a student at Mfantsipim to getting fired from his first job and how those struggles shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. He shares the story behind the name Whitechalk, the core of his creative philosophy, and what truly sets his brand apart in a competitive events landscape.

We also dive into the rising costs of weddings, the cultural shift in how events are celebrated in Ghana and Africa, and the mindset it takes to stand out in a saturated industry.

If you’re passionate about creativity, business, or building from the ground up, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Baaba Sampson, the young CEO who launched her own travel agency at just 21 years old, fresh out of university. In an industry flooded with visa consultants and fly-by-night operators, Baaba built something different — a brand rooted in transparency, trust, and long-term vision.

In this episode teaser of The Peswa Podcast, Baaba gets real about the challenges of being a young entrepreneur in a saturated and often skeptical market. She opens up about the pressures of staying afloat when business slows down, and the emotional toll of wondering if she could actually turn her idea into a legacy business.

If you’re a young entrepreneur, or simply someone chasing a dream, this is a story you don’t want to miss.

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