𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐌𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐮𝐭𝐮’𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲.

From Local Roots to Africa’s Packaging Giant: Mr. Emmanuel Ntim’s Family Business Journey.

In this episode of Family Business Diaries, we highlight a man deeply committed to family values and driven by a vision for Africa's development. He's leading a business that aims to transform the story of African family enterprises, focusing on prosperity, lasting wealth, and building a sustainable global brand. Meet Mr. Emmanuel Osei Ntim, General Manager of FON Packaging, a subsidiary of FON GROUP. Over the past years in the business, he has established FON Packaging as a key player in Ghana's corrugated carton box sector, becoming the country’s leading packaging supplier. The company plays a vital role in the supply chains of major local brands, including Nestlé and Wilmar, while also making significant inroads into the export market by serving countries across West Africa. Mr. Ntim’s leadership demonstrates how family businesses can fuel economic growth while maintaining strong values, leaving a lasting legacy, and contributing to Africa's industrial progress.

Generational Legacies: A live Recorded Family Business Dialogue.

In this episode of Family Business Diaries, we host three exceptional guests during a live-recorded session at Ashesi University's Entrepreneurship Capstone Class. Meet our guests: Mr. Sam Norman Sali, Chief Executive Officer at Visal Reinsurance Brokers Ltd; Mrs. Ewurabena Neequaye, CEO at Morning Glory Montessori Child Development Center; and Dr. Razak Rahman, Board Member at Yutees Security Limited. They share their personal journeys and perspectives on working within a family business. Listen in as they openly discuss the realities of working in their family's enterprise. They explore their experiences, the highs and lows of working within the family business, and how they have managed and balanced their leadership roles. Their commitment to not only preserving but actively growing a cherished legacy, ensuring its success for future generations.

Leading a Family Healthcare Legacy: Dr. Michael McCarthy’s Family Business Story.

In this episode of Family Business Diaries, we sit with a dedicated and knowledgeable healthcare provider whose focus on helping Families with their health is evident in every aspect of his career. Meet Dr. Michael McCarthy, CEO of Sinel Specialist Family Hospital, a world-class healthcare facility. Sinel is a 44-year-old family business started by his Father. His father established the business in an intimate house in Tema, transforming it into a consulting room with a specific goal of catering specifically to women. Dr. McCarthy also serves as a founder of Vine Christian Schools with his wife, Georgette McCarthy. Over the past 21 years, they have worked as a couple to create an environment where children receive excellent education and a strong foundation in Christian values. Dr. McCarthy, a second-generation leader, joined Sinel full-time in January 2010. Upon assuming his leadership role, he recognized the need for strategic reinvention to align the business with its core values and prepare it for future growth, including the creation of a digitally connected modern hospital. As part of his initiative, he integrated "FAMILY" into the company's name. This was a move, signaling a stronger focus on multi-generational continuity and excellence, effectively bridging the company's heritage with modern standards. Like, Share, and comment for more “Family Business” Conversations.

A shared vision for Tech-Forward Legacy: Dr. Stephane Nwolley & Ms. Deborah Asmah’s Family Business Journey.

In this season opener, Mary interviews a couple, delving into their shared entrepreneurial journey and the business they built together. Meet Dr. Stephane Nwolley, CEO of Npontu Technologies Limited, and Ms. Deborah Asmah, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing & Operations Officer, Npontu Technologies Limited. This dynamic duo has together built a tech-forward business specializing in AI, data, and automation. Their business focuses on creating platforms, apps, and products, as well as providing services such as digital consulting. After almost a decade of collaboration, they have partnered with local entities such as the Ministry of Communications and Digitization and the Ministry of Education, as well as an international institution, the World Bank. Their collaborative efforts, shared knowledge, and their zeal for entrepreneurship through their journey together have been inspired by their collective passion for technology and its potential to transform lives, as well as a deep-seated belief in the power of building together, brick by brick, a brighter future for generations to come, and a relentless drive to make a lasting impact on the world. Watch the visual version on YouTube:

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐌𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐮𝐭𝐮’𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲.

In this episode of Family Business Diaries, Mary sits with a vibrant young leader whose commitment to excellence and transformative mindset are the driving forces behind his journey. Meet Mr. Prince Arkutu, CEO of Apex Shipping & Commercial Ltd (ASCO). A 28-year-old family business founded by his father, he has shaped the company into a modern logistics and transport company serving multinational clients. Mr. Prince highlighted the vital importance of speed and timeliness in the business world. He further noted that continuous learning is essential for those in family businesses. By prioritizing reading, we gain access to high-quality information that refines our business strategies and enhances our interpersonal relationships. Watch the visual version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_u5-O523Z14?si=Q3VWZxBxzGcoMpbC