Doing What We Do Best!
In a world of constant change, the most impactful progress often comes from individuals and communities harnessing their strengths to drive innovation, inspire change, and solve pressing challenges.
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About This Event
In a world of constant change, the most impactful progress often comes from individuals and communities harnessing their strengths to drive innovation, inspire change, and solve pressing challenges. Doing What We Do Best! celebrates the power of expertise, passion, and resilience in shaping a better future.
This theme highlights the importance of individuals leveraging their unique skills, knowledge, ideas and experiences to create meaningful impact. Whether in science, technology, arts, education, or activism, true transformation begins when people commit to excelling in their fields and using their abilities for the greater good.
TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast 2025 explored how individuals, organizations, and communities are making a difference by focusing on what they do best—whether through groundbreaking research, creative expression, entrepreneurship, or social advocacy.
The event showcased stories of excellence, perseverance, and purpose, inspiring attendees to embrace their strengths and contribute to positive change in their own way.
Featured Speakers
The brilliant minds who shared ideas worth spreading
Christian Yiadom Boakye
Entrepreneur & Founder of Pizzaman-Chickenman
Christian Yiadom Boakye is the founder and CEO of CEQA Foods and Beverages Ghana Ltd, operators of Pizzaman-Chickenman with 90+ outlets. A KNUST Actuarial Science graduate (First Class), he has created 1,000+ jobs and earned numerous awards including NUGS Entrepreneur of the Year (2021, 2022). His business was selected as a Harvard Business School case study in 2023 and 2024.
Edward Asare
Marketing Communicator & PR Expert
Edward Asare is a celebrated marketing communication professional, PR expert, and blogger passionate about storytelling and youth empowerment. He holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana. Named Digital Influencer (2020) and Marketing Professional of the Year (2021). He is a fellow of the AGYLE 2023 program in Berlin.
Eldad Nutakor
Creative Strategist & Innovation Leader
Eldad is a creative strategist, innovation leader on a mission to shape Africa's future through clarity, creativity, and commerce. As founder of Oxegene, a communication company, he helps organisations grow through storytelling and communication design. He has led cryptocurrency adoption efforts and shaped digital strategies for governments.
James Annor Tetteh (Nana Tea)
Social Media Influencer & Philanthropist
James Annor Tetteh, popularly known as Nana Tea, is a Ghanaian social media influencer and philanthropist. From humble beginnings in Asesewa, he overcame hardship, including losing his mother at 14. His impact has earned the 2025 Digital Hero for MTN Heroes of Change, and a spot among Ghana's Top 100 Change Makers.
Jesse Sunkwa-Mills
Creative Director & Animator
Jesse Sunkwa-Mills is a Ghanaian filmmaker, animator, and entrepreneur pioneering African storytelling through animation. As CEO of Mills Media, he created the acclaimed 3D film Asantewaa: Battle for the Golden Stool. He founded Afrotales+, a streaming platform for African animated content, and Mills Media Academy training young creatives.
Joshua Buernortey Boye-Doe (KalyJay)
Digital Activist & PR Strategist
Joshua, known as KalyJay, is a Ghanaian social media influencer, digital activist, and PR strategist. Known for launching the viral #FixTheCountry movement in 2021, he mobilized thousands to demand government transparency. In 2023, he founded The Bro Code, supporting men with medical and educational needs.
Kafui Prebbie, MBI
Impact Entrepreneur & Group CEO
Kafui PREBBIE is an Impact Entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience. A Harvard-trained leader, he founded TECHAiDE, creators of ASANKA—a smart learning device transforming education in rural Africa without the internet. His work on over 150 projects earned him induction into the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame.
Kwabena Obeng Darko
Engineer, Entrepreneur & Author
Kwabena Obeng Darko is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, engineer, and author with diverse interests in fashion retail, construction, and real estate. He has authored 11 books on business, mindset, and African self-empowerment. A frequent guest on TV and radio, sharing insights on African dignity and personal development.
Lady Comfort Ocran
Executive Director, Springboard Road Show Foundation
Comfort Ocran is a renowned Ghanaian motivational speaker, author, and youth development advocate. She is CEO of Legacy & Legacy and Executive Director of the Springboard Road Show Foundation, one of Ghana's top youth empowerment platforms. She has co-authored over 20 books with Albert Ocran.
Leo Skarlatos
Acting CEO, AT Ghana
Leo Skarlatos is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of AT Ghana. He brings over 20 years of executive experience in the telecom sector, having held positions like former Chief Finance Officer at MTN Ghana, and senior management roles at Vodafone, Orascom, and ROMTelecom across multiple countries.
Peter Bawuah, MA
Inspirational Speaker & Education Advocate
Peter Bawuah is an inspirational speaker, education advocate, and humanitarian. As the founder of the PeterHills Needy Foundation, he has inspired over 10,000 students across rural communities in Ghana. A UN Delegate with the FWWUN, he champions education, policy, and research initiatives for underprivileged communities.
Precious Mmiba Tidogo-Asampoah
Tech Enthusiast & Advocate
Precious is a passionate tech enthusiast, network engineering graduate, and the first university graduate in her generation. Raised in a low-income household, she overcame immense challenges while supporting her seven younger siblings through school. From selling kenkey to studying Computer Science at university, she embodies resilience.
Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah (MBChB, PhD)
Professor of Clinical Microbiology, UCC
Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah is a Professor of Clinical Microbiology at UCC, serving as Deputy Director at DRIC. Her work focuses on HIV, HPV, and viral hepatitis, with over 120 peer-reviewed publications. She is Ghana's Ambassador for the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS).
Rebecca Osam
Group CEO, Reflo Company Ltd
Ms. Rebecca Osam is a visionary entrepreneur with a background in performing arts from the UK. In 2014, she founded Reflo Company Ltd offering high-quality, affordable products in Africa including baby and adult diapers, sanitary pads, and more. She co-founded The Florence Mensah Foundation for women's empowerment.
Umaru Sanda Amadu
Journalist & News Anchor
Umaru Sanda Amadu, the "Cowboy Journalist," is a distinguished Ghanaian broadcast journalist known for his upbringing as a herdsman. He is a news anchor on Citi FM and Channel One TV. His documentaries like The Fulani Revealed have earned international acclaim and state honors for his COVID-19 pandemic coverage.
Victory Chinedum
Time Mastery Coach & Founder, DeCatalyst Academy
Victory Chinedum is the Founder & Executive Director of DeCatalyst Academy. With 270+ articles, she has impacted 74,000+ students globally. As a Certified Time Mastery Coach, she has personally coached over 200 students across 10 countries. This 5x award-winning student is living proof that your goals aren't too ambitious.
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