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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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