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Antoinette Gyan …Mapping career path for young people

Bold, beautiful and elegant Ms Gyan
Graduate unemployment is a major headache for governments globally with Ghana not singled out of the equation.
Career decisions usually lead to a state of uncertainty, considering the fact that the so-called white-collar jobs (the most reason young people attain certain qualifications) are either not available or being contested by hundreds.
In a bid to assist young people in finding the right career path and not join the long queue of anxiously waiting unemployed graduates, Ms Antoinette Gyan, with her outfit Araba Africa, is gradually carving a niche as the pathway to employment.
Antoinette Gyan is an epitome of beauty and brains. The Career Coach and Communications Consultant has for the past years mapped the career path for young people, ensuring that they choose the right courses and essentially gain employment after school.

Ms Gyan,holds a Master’s degree in Communication Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Psychology both from the University of Ghana, Legon. She is also an accredited Public Relations Professional and a Certified Coach from Transformation Academy, an online training institution that specialises in providing personal development and life coaching training.
‘Araba Africa’ is a brand name she got from her paternal grandmother, Araba, whom she was named after. Granny was a thriving woman, ambitious and joyful; virtues which remains Ms Gyan’s wishes for every woman.
With her tag line ‘Live Beautifully,’ she provides coaching for mid-career African female professionals stuck in their careers. She also provides tools that help them to build mental acumen, with relevant skills such as leadership, communication and networking as well as a career plan that would help them to advance and take up leadership roles.
Ms Gyan started her coaching career in 2020 with a blog for young people called ‘Young Smart Africa’ in a bid to share insight with young people to have self- leadership and a mindset of success.
What she does, has provided many individuals with clarity in their careers, improved their confidence in communication, built empowering mindset, landed them their dream jobs and built their career vision.
She is currently working as a Communications Consultant (on a writing assignment) with the United Nations Volunteer office in Amman, Jordan.
In previous roles, she worked as Communications Officer (adolescent and youth engagement) for UNICEF Ghana, then Communications Manager for Plan International Sierra Leone and Communications Specialist for Plan International Ghana. She also took up other jobs in marketing, arts and crafts as well as teaching in the past.
With her experience on the job market, she believes that young people require guidance in choosing a career.

In her view, many young people have found themselves in careers that they don’t enjoy; perhaps they might have gone in for the wrong reasons and with little guidance.
Essentially, she believes that perfect career selection requires several elements including career vision, values, skills, education and goals.
“People think your career starts when you start working, however, it starts when you choose your course of study. Another important thing to know is that your career is ever-evolving. A career path should not feel like a death sentence that you cannot make a change once you start on a certain path. If I have to give one advice, I would say look at your best skills to determine your career path. Your skills and talents are your cues,” she advised.
“Information is key. Any opportunity to provide information that transforms lives and careers is what I do. My hope is that young people are able to make informed decisions along their career path,” she said.
She shared her insight on entrepreneurship, describing it as an interesting path that is not for everyone, hence, the need to guide people who feels entrepreneurship is the solution to their personal transformation.
Despite making a huge mark with her profession, it has not been without challenges with her concern being the lack of urgency from young people.
Ms Gyan is usually surprised by people’s conviction to take a certain path, achieve a particular goal yet not willing to do what is required to get to the top of it. People’s lack of willingness to get what they truly want is a major challenge.
To help provide more perspective about choosing a career path, she launched her book ‘Odd Numbers: Building a Meaningful Career’ in June this year.
In the three-part book, she shares intimately with readers her internal monologues on career development, dealing with fear and getting stuck among others.
Part one and two focuses on career planning course, with part three on blogs she wrote since the Covid-19 outbreak in 2019.
This book has been described as a healing book, which allows readers for the first time to come to terms with the everyday challenges of career development.
She advised young people to grab copies of the book to gain information on career development to make well-informed decisions and prepare a career plan that would help them grow.
Her hobbies include reading, dancing, yoga and interior design and she is focused on holding the hands of the upcoming generation to choose the right careers to gain employment after graduating from school.
By Michael D. Abayateye
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Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation –Pres.Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the misuse of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for personal financial gain by individuals in leadership positions.
Speaking during a meeting with Chief Executives of specified entities under the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) on Thursday, March 13, the President directly attributed the dire state of SOEs to their leadership, accusing chief executives, management teams, and governing boards of prioritising personal enrichment over organisational efficiency.
He pointed to bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures as factors draining public funds while SOEs continue to rely on government bailouts.
“Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation by appointees. The chief executives, management, and boards of these enterprises are responsible for this situation. Some SOEs have become perennial loss-makers, draining public funds with bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures while relying on government bailouts as if entitled to them. Many of these entities are at their lowest point in the entire history of the Fourth Republic,” he said.
President Mahama further noted that many SOEs have been plagued by inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement, leading to consistent financial losses. He cited the 2023 State Ownership Report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), which highlighted systemic inefficiencies and wasteful expenditures within these entities.
He therefore reaffirmed his commitment to reforming under-performing SOEs and ensuring they serve national interests.
He warned that loss-making SOEs will no longer be tolerated and will either be merged, privatised, or closed.
“I will assess you based on your performance. If you do not align with the pace of the reset agenda, you may be asked to step aside. If that adds to the horror movie, so be it,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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Prophet Courage Heavens set to launch ‘Predestination’ book on March 23

Prophet Courage A. Heavens is set to launch the much-awaited book titled ‘Predestination’ on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 5:00PM.
The launch, which is expected to impact lives, will take place at Crossgates Ministries, Flattop, off N1 Highway, opposite Angel Hauz.
The book is aimed at addressing the way people struggle to understand how free will and destiny align.
It is also aimed at providing clarity on God’s sovereignty and one’s place in His divine plan.
The various chapters of the book address various issues through scriptures and personal stories.
Committed to impacting society, part of the proceeds from the book will go into Courage Heavens Education Legacy (CHEL), an educational foundation transforming lives.
CHEL is dedicated to providing financial support and mentorship to brilliant but needy students, ensuring they have access to quality education and opportunities for a better future.
Prophet Courage Heavens is a prolific writer and previously authored Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani, a powerful book that encourages unwavering faith in times of trials.
In addition, he has written seven more prophetic and life-changing books that are yet to be published.
He is dedicated to raising the next generation for impactful ministry. As the leader of Crossgates Ministries, he nurtures believers in faith and purpose.
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