Ghana’s Youth Challenged to Lead with Purpose and Skill

Editorial Staff 10 months ago 3 min read

The Leadership Empowerment Club (LEC), in partnership with MTN Ghana, has successfully organized the Grand Finale of the 2025 National Youth Mentorship Summit and Awards at the University of Ghana, Legon—bringing together hundreds of willing minds to lead the way.

The event, held under the theme “Youthpreneur: A Catalyst for a New Economy,” was aimed at empowering young people with practical tools, life inspiration, and mentorship to help them turn ideas into impact.

One of LEC’s flagship programs, the summit continues to be an essential platform for leadership development, entrepreneurship, and career development for the Ghanaian youth and beyond.

This year’s conference featured influential voices from top institutions like MTN Ghana, GCB Bank PLC, InvestCorp, and Bel Beverages Company Limited. The speakers went above and beyond, sharing personal stories, valuable insights, and practical success tips.

The most captivating moment came from Janet Sunkwa-Mills, CEO of Jane’m Salon & Spa, who delivered a heartfelt and sincere presentation on purpose, passion, and preparation.

Question yourself: what is the problem that you are solving, and why is your solution different?” she challenged the students. “Having an idea is not enough. You must understand the environment, follow trends, and stay relevant—because entrepreneurship is about providing solutions that matter.”.

She challenged the young people to take a close-up look at their world—be it in their neighborhoods, churches, or schools—to find problems that need solving and solve them with imagination and commitment.

Janet also discussed Ghana’s move towards a 24-hour economy and the opportunities it offers in fields like agribusiness and creative arts.

“As long as people need to eat and express themselves, there’s space for agriculture and the creative industry. If you’re passionate about either, this is your time to plug in.”

Referring to a recent Future of Jobs report by the World Economic Forum, she stressed the importance of acquiring future-ready skills such as cognitive thinking, digital literacy, and social intelligence.

But probably the most personal moment in her address was when she talked about what was happening in her own life.

“Many don’t know it, but I’m a certified hairdresser, hair colorist, and hair cutter,” she revealed. “Even after years of business experience, I went back to school to reinforce my skills. Why? Because I wanted to excel at what I do and set an example.”

She challenged the young people to begin small, be open to learning, and get “bankable skills”—the kind where you can run your business even when times are tight.

“You can begin as your own finance officer, your marketer, your HR, and your supplier. That’s okay. Learn the basics. Build on that. And most importantly, build systems as your business grows. That’s where sustainability begins.”.

The National Youth Mentorship Summit 2025 made the students empowered and ready to boldly step into building enterprises, steering communities, and shaping the future of the Ghanaian economy-one idea at a time.

Source: Isaac Kofi Dzokpo/capitalnewsonline.com