TEDx Talks

Ideas Worth Spreading

Watch inspiring talks from our TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast events

35 Talks

35 Speakers

3 Events

Kintsugi 2026

Breaking free from body perception

Mercy Wiredu

Mercy Wiredu explores self-image, societal beauty standards, and the journey toward liberating oneself from toxic body perceptions.

Kintsugi 2026

Reconnecting Africa’s broken vase

Naomie Mwabilwa

A captivating talk from TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast exploring unity, resilience, and rebuilding stronger connections across Africa.

Kintsugi 2026

STOP Agonizing & START Organizing

Yaw Bediako, Ph.D

Dr. Yaw Bediako challenges us to move beyond frustration and take actionable, structured steps towards impactful organizing.

Kintsugi 2026

Restoring the Korle Lagoon, one step at a time

Katia Osei

An inspiring look into grassroots environmental action and community restoration for the Korle Lagoon.

Kintsugi 2026

The Silent Problem of Entrepreneurship in Africa

Paa Kwesi Folson

Paa Kwesi Folson addresses the overlooked systemic and mental hurdles entrepreneurs encounter across the African ecosystem.

Kintsugi 2026

Enough roses, more kontomire!

Shaunn Armah

A fresh and humorous perspective on celebrating local culture, nutrition, and indigenous values.

Kintsugi 2026

Saved by the Flood

Ayo Jones

A powerful personal story of overcoming adversity and finding newfound purpose in the midst of life's deepest storms.

Kintsugi 2026

What if Broken is Better?

Israel Derrick Apeti

Reflecting on the philosophy of Kintsugi, this talk explores how our flaws, fractures, and scars make us more beautiful.

Kintsugi 2026

Rethinking the value of time

Ibrahim Misto

An insightful breakdown of how we conceptualize, spend, and prioritize the most precious non-renewable resource: time.

Kintsugi 2026

The Ghanians we refuse to hear

Dr. Naa Adzoa Adzeley Boi-Dsane

A stirring appeal to give voice and active attention to marginalized and unheard communities across Ghana.

Kintsugi 2026

This is why a dyslexic mind is genius!

Angelos Y. Pomevo

Unlocking the unique strengths, spatial intelligence, and out-of-the-box creative power of neurodivergent and dyslexic minds.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

Empowering Young Africans to Grow Africa

Lady Comfort Ocran

What if the biggest lie told to young Africans is that success only happens somewhere else? Comfort Ocran shares how a moment at a crossroads led her to start the Springboard Road Show Foundation, which has since reached hundreds of thousands of young people across Ghana and beyond.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

How To Lead A Nation

Eldad Nutakor

What does it really take to lead a nation or even a team, an organization, or a community? Eldad Nutakor introduces the DCE Framework: Decide, Communicate, and Enable as the essence of effective leadership.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

Be Visible

Edward Asare

What if the world isn't ignoring you because you're not good enough, but simply because you're not being seen? Edward Asare shares his journey from being the quiet boy almost forgotten to becoming a digital storyteller and marketer.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

One Less Worry Of Cancer

Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah

Cervical cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases worldwide—yet unlike many other cancers, it can often be prevented before it even begins. Prof. Obiri-Yeboah shares groundbreaking insights from her research and practical measures that can help protect lives.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

Navigating Business After School

Kwabena Obeng Darko

Many young graduates dream of starting a business but feel limited by resources or experience. Kwabena Obeng Darko shows how small beginnings can lead to big success.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

Ghanaian Animation: A New Wave of African Stories

Jesse Sunkwa-Mills

What if the heroes of Africa's past and the voices of today could come alive through animation? Jesse Sunkwa-Mills shares his journey to put Ghanaian and African stories at the center of global storytelling.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

A Community Bowl for Digital Learning in Africa

Kafui Prebbie

Kafui Prebbie introduces ASANKA—a groundbreaking device designed to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. Drawing from the Ghanaian tradition of sharing meals from one bowl, Asanka brings the spirit of community into classrooms.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

The Hidden Power of Time Mastery

Victory Chinedum

What if mastering time and being actively productive throughout was the ultimate superpower? Victory Chinedum explores the concept of temporal intelligence, a fresh practical approach to navigating productivity with purpose.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

Journalism with Purpose

Umaru Sanda Amadu

From herding cattle in a small village to shaping national conversations with a microphone, Umaru Sanda Amadu's journey is proof that purpose can be found in unexpected places.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

AI & Telecommunications

Leo Skarlatos

Leo Skarlatos, CEO of AT Ghana, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of telecommunications in Ghana and beyond.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

Let's Talk About Girl Power and Why It Is Important

Rebecca Osam

What if dignity and opportunity for girls started with something as simple as a sanitary pad? Rebecca Osam introduces her bold solution to period poverty.

Doing What We Do Best 2025

Why I Never Gave Up With 6 Kids at 22

Precious Mmiba Tidogo-Asampoah

At just 22, Precious was already raising six children while in college as the first generational college student in her entire family. Her story highlights how hardship became a catalyst for resilience.