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fufu on sundays

Your Fufu Can’t Taste Good Only on Sundays

Occasionally, a few colleagues and I hang out to eat some good fufu. Once someone discovers a good fufu joint somewhere in town, word goes around, and on a free Saturday or Sunday, or whenever the opportunity presents itself, we …

stop fighting culture

Stop Fighting Culture, Design Around It

Sometime back, on one of our Masterclass sessions, a young business owner — she sells ladies’ accessories, jewellery, scarves, etc. raised her hand with a problem that sounded small but wasn’t. She had done everything “right.” Her business had outgrown …

covering your back

Who Is Covering Your Back?

Growing up in Madina, Accra, in the 80s and 90s, I observed something that was remarkable. I didn’t fully understand its significance then, but looking back now, I see a lesson in it that I believe is worth sharing. There …

legacy trust tradition

When Legacy Becomes a Liability: The Brands That Couldn’t Stand Still

I remember somewhere around 2001 or 2002 when I was a student at KNUST. Mobile phones were becoming a big deal on campus, and owning certain brands said something about you. An Ericsson phone was one of those devices. There …