From Wall Street to Rice Fields: Nana Owusu-Achau's Pathway to Ghana's Agricultural Success
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Today we explore Nana's intriguing journey that began in the United States, where he excelled academically at College in Michigan, acquiring degrees in engineering and business information systems. With ambitions aligned towards Wall Street, Nana secured what many would consider a dream position in the financial district, a symbol of success for numerous young professionals. Yet, despite this promising start, Nana felt a strong pull to return to his home country and leverage his skills in a way that would benefit the people of Ghana.
Driven by this underlying purpose, Nana made the bold decision to forgo the Wall Street path and returned to Ghana. Despite these achievements, Nana's heart yearned for a different challenge—agriculture.
With passion and determination, Nana ventured into the agricultural field, focusing on cattle and maize farming. Sadly, these initiatives, despite his dedication, faced setbacks and ultimately failed in 2017. Nana's journey illustrates a narrative of courage and resilience, characterized by a willingness to pursue his genuine passions and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in his homeland, despite the obstacles encountered along the way.
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(00:00) Engineer Shifts From Wall Street to Farming
(03:34) Transforming Ghana's Agriculture
REFERENCES
How We Made it In Africa - https://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/ghana-entrepreneur-builds-rice-brand-to-over-1m-in-yearly-sales/175117/?mc_cid=bd5a7ac8bc&mc_eid=f184440bf6
Business Elites Africa - https://businesselitesafrica.com/40-under-40-nana-owusu-achau-turned-ghana-grown-rice-into-a-global-success-story/?v=7885444af42e
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The Sound of Accra Podcast was established five years ago by Adrian Daniels in January 2020, on the back of running networking events in Accra and launching a failed online platform for Ghanaian tourists, visitors and business people. The show spotlights Ghanaian Entrepreneurs, Founders and Creatives worldwide with the aim of leaving listeners with meaningful takeaways to apply to life, business and career. The mission is to showcase Global Ghanaian Excellence.
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