The former Electoral Commissioner (EC) of Ghana, Mrs Charlotte Osei, has advised the graduating cohort of the PK Amoabeng Scholars Foundation Programme to lead the way in transforming Africa. 

Speaking during the induction and graduation ceremony of Cohort 1 and 2 in Accra, Thursday, December 19, 2024, Mrs Osei stressed the importance of leadership in shaping the future of the continent.

According to her, the people of Africa are no longer interested in promises but demand results from their leaders.

"The people of Africa no longer want promises; they want results. They want leadership that is honest, transparent, and effective. And it is you, the graduating cohort, who must lead the way," she proclaimed.

Mrs Osei, also, noted the graduation ceremony's timing held great value, being a post-election 2024 event.

She said, the graduating cohort had been assigned a unique mission to lead the African renaissance - a movement to transform the continent by confronting and eradicating mediocrity, corruption, and inefficiency.

"The era of choosing leaders based on religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation is behind us. This is a new age," Mrs Osei announced.

"We are in an era where leaders are chosen based on merit - their ability to serve, to deliver, and to inspire change."

In a conversation with the media after the event, the Founder of the PK Amoabeng Leadership Foundation, Captain (RTD) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, spoke passionately about the Foundation's mission to invest in the next generation of leaders.

"We need to rewrite all the wrongs and get it right by investing in the right leaders for the next generation that comes after us and that's what this phase of my life is meant for. I want to empty all that's in me," Amoabeng said.

Dr Jennifer Bruce Konuah, Local Content Manager at Tullow Ghana, reaffirmed Tullow's commitment to supporting the PK Amoabeng Scholars. She emphasised their role in providing capacity-building courses and resources to help develop the right leaders for Africa's advancement and growth.

Mr Ahmed-Sherrif Kanvela Yussif, a genetic counselor at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, spoke on behalf of the graduating students.

He told his fellow students to always be honest, professional, and on time as they become leaders. He also shared how the programme, which included guidance from experienced mentors, helped nurture their growth. Yussif thanked mentors like Dr Irene Wulff, Mr Kwesi Amoafo Yeboah , and the entire advisory board of PK Amoabeng Leadership Foundation for their support and guidance throughout their journey.

Apart from the aforementioned, other prominent figures in attendance included Chairman of the Venture Capital Trust Fund, Mr Kwesi Amoafo Yeboah; Advisory Board Member Felix Biga; former Deputy Minister of Education, Mr Twum Ampofo; Dr Jennifer Bruce Konuah of Tullow Ghana; Sophia Kudjordji of Jospong Group; and Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Founder of Obuobia Foundation.