Mfantsipim seeks business leadership training amid legacy push
Mfantsipim School should boost entrepreneurship training to develop future leaders and grow Ghana's business sector, says Nanawuah.
The sentiment comes from Nana Akwasi Awuah, a 2006 Mfantsipim alumnus and Managing Partner of Parkwood and Mossane, speaking at the 11th MOBA Annual Engagement Series in Accra. Awuah stresses that Mfantsipim must pivot beyond its historic 150-year academic reputation to specifically nurture entrepreneurs and business executives who can drive national economic growth. He explicitly called for establishing a dedicated school-level Business and Entrepreneurship Club to start cultivating these skills early among current students. This proposed club would operate alongside a parallel MOBA Business and Entrepreneurship Club for alumni, creating a direct training pipeline for future Ghanaian business leaders. Awuah argues this focused approach is essential for maintaining the school's leadership legacy while directly contributing to Ghana's commercial landscape and addressing youth unemployment through practical business creation skills demanded by the private sector.
With Mfantsipim's distinguished history producing notable Ghanaian figures, Awuah believes a formalized entrepreneurial focus will strengthen the school's relevance and impact. He views the establishment of MOBA Club 1000, aiming to produce 10,000 millionaires within ten years, as a strategic step to institutionalize this ambition and ensure continuous leadership development. The initiative directly targets equipping both students and alumni with concrete business acumen to generate wealth and economic opportunities, moving beyond traditional academic outputs.
The proposal emerged during a gathering centered on "Sustaining Mfantsipim's Legacy Beyond 150 Years", highlighting the urgency felt by alumni like Awuah. He insists such club formation is not merely beneficial but imperative for the school to meaningfully shape Ghana's future business trajectory and leadership pipeline.
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