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13 Years of Active Citizenship: My Reflections on #NVDay2026 and How We Build...
13 years ago today—on September 21, 2013—a small group of us at the GhanaThink Foundation executed an idea we had been discussing - around volunteerism. Ghana was navigating complex challenges, and...
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My Enduring Love for Azonto: A Dance That Defines Ghanaian Joy and Spirit
Hey everyone, it's Ato Ulzen-Appiah, the #MightyAfrican, back on the blog to share something close to my heart – Azonto! If you've followed my adventures on social media or here on...
View ArticleThe Formative Spark: How Early Ambition and Versatility Shaped My Journey
My journey didn’t begin in a living room with a famous or successful business man or politician in Ghana. It traces back to the vibrant, intellectually charged environment of the Kwame Nkrumah...
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Understanding South Africa’s Current Tensions: Insights for Ghanaians and...
My brothers and sisters in Ghana and across the continent,Once again, distressing images have flooded our timelines: Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa, shops attacked, harassment in townships, and...
View ArticleGhanaWeb Asked Me Binary Choice Questions & This Is What I Said
Post the 2025 GhanaWeb Excellence Awards, I visited GhanaWeb’s offices for an interview on their BizTech show. I answered questions about STEM in general, technology, entrepreneurship, youth...
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My GhanaWeb Journey and a GhanaWeb Excellence Awards Nomination
When I learned that I had been nominated in the STEM category of the 2025 GhanaWeb Excellence Awards, I felt both honoured and humbled. I found out when 1 of the members of #DMVKonnect (who lives in...
View ArticleOpportunities for Ghanaian Startups as develoPPP Ventures Returns with €100K!
If you’ve been following my journey, you know I am deeply passionate about strategic social capital, youth employment, startups scaling, and generally creating, promoting or driving the structural...
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Remembering Museke, the Digital Home for a Generation of African Music Fans
In today's hyper-connected world of 2026, discovering African music is as easy as tapping an app. Global giants like Spotify and Apple Music recommend the latest Amapiano hits, while TikTok trends can...
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The Baseline of Excellence: Improving the State of Ghanaian Tennis
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about tennis. From my childhood days at the KNUST library—where I’d swap books for a racket to play with my brother Kofi and friends from Tech Campus—to watching my...
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The Baseline of Excellence: My Lifelong Affinity for Tennis
While my#MightyAfrican professional life is driven by a desire for a proactive and productive Ghana, my personal relaxation and inspiration are deeply rooted in the world of sports. Although football...
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#PositivityRules: The Power of Smiles & Full Hugs
Writing this blog post brought a smile to my face 😊. It also made me think about happiness, and even moreso, joy. I like to radiate joy, forge connections, and positivity everywhere I go. My social...
View ArticleExploring Abuja: Food, Friends, Nightlife & First Impressions
Before I returned to Ghana on August 17, 2011, I had never been to any other African country. By 2014, I had been to Nigeria several times but never to Abuja. SHAPE Africa 2014 took me to Nigeria’s...
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Leading Now, Not Later: How My First Abuja Trip Contributed In Shaping Me
As a proud member of the Global Shapers Community (Alumni) and co-founder of GhanaThink Foundation, I’ve participated in many high-level gatherings across Africa. 1 of such memorable events were those...
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Collective Visions for a New Era: Reclaiming the #GhanaianDream in 2026
As we navigate the vibrant chatter of #GhanaMonth and #HeritageMonth in 2026, the air is thick with more than just nostalgia. It is charged with a renewed sense of what it means to be Ghanaian. 5...
View ArticleFrom "Unemployability" to "Productivity": Taking Ownership of Your Personal...
As long as we at GhanaThink have been organizing Barcamps, one topic keeps coming up: the "unemployability" of our graduates #inGhana. People talk about how school feels so distant from the actual...
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Culture on Display: #MightyAfrican #GhanaAt69 Museum Moments
I have seen a few people in GhanaThink’s Konnect groups ask about tourist attractions in Accra. There are some usual suggestions like the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the Jamestown area (Lighthouse,...
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Chalo! My "Telangana Epiphany": Navigating Innovation, Culture, and the...
While the WSA Congress provided the professional framework for my trip to India, my true "Telangana Epiphany" happened on the streets, conversations with new friends, strangers, and over plates of...
View ArticleThe Top Zimbabwean Songs of All-Time - Starting Eleven
I asked some friends to name their top 5 songs ever, from Zimbabwe. I do not have a Zimbabwean alter-ego, yet. I used what I have learnt around Museke. I also asked Google Gemini & other AI bots....
View ArticleThe Top Congolese Songs of All-Time - Starting Eleven
I asked some friends to name their top 5 songs ever, from DR Congo. I do not have a Congolese alter-ego, yet. I used what I have learnt aroundMuseke. I also askedGoogle Gemini & other AI bots. You...
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“Winning Time: The Data Behind Tim Duncan’s GOAT Case”
Introduction Ever since I started watching basketball religiously, the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan have been at the heart of my fandom. I wasn’t much of a basketball player, but I devoured NBA...
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