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Roland Ofori inspires with “Why Go for Crumbs If You Can Own The Bakery”

A renowned marketing professional with an illustrious career spanning over a decade, Roland Ofori Larbi has launched an inspirational masterpiece titled“Why Go for Crumbs If You Can Own The Bakery.”

The inspiring and empowering book is aimed at helping people learn how to shift their mindset from scarcity to abundance and start living the life they truly desire.

With inspiring stories and practical advice, he said the book will help people break free from limiting beliefs and empower them to take bold action towards their goals in life.

Speaking at the launch held at La Palm Royal Hotel on Sunday, September 24, 2023, he said whether you’re an entrepreneur, artist, student, athlete, or anyone looking to unleash their full potential, “Why Go for Crumbs If You Can Own the Bakery? ’

He said the book will help people unlock their true potential and create a life that’s truly worth living.

”So what are you waiting for? It’s time to claim your rightful place at the table and own the bakery of your dreams,” he added.

Recounting his story, Mr.Ofori, said the book also touches on his story which nearly ended before it began, adding that his pregnant mother has had enough in her marriage and the plan was to get rid of him.

Mr.Ofori who was teary said, it took the intervention of a local preacher who counselled his mother to keep him, and for that reason, the pregnancy was not terminated.

Fortunately or unfortunately, he ended up in a broken home where things were difficult to come by.

“My father gave birth to eleven children, we did not have enough to eat or wear at home, and the only food which was abundant was books, so I took to reading books, reading, reading with that i escaped from the harsh realities. I read books ahead of my time and it shaped me,” he said.

He said he journeyed through life taking the half-chances life presented to him through the orchestration of the divine.

At 12 he started selling kerosene, and after JHS, at the age of 13, Mr.and Mrs Agyemang Badu gave him his first job as a caretaker at Dansoman in Accra.

“When they leave home, I take care of the house until they come just to avoid thieves,” he added.

From there he became a pupil teacher after Senior High School and started a business in the middle of University education to survive and finish school.

“Reflecting on all these, what I realised was that life offers half chances and mostly, the opportunity doesn’t come from those you expect too there have been several times when family and friends have been a disappointment but strangers from nowhere intervene,” he disclosed.

Against this backdrop, Roland Ofori decided not to wait till he is old to write a book, but to chronicle what he has experienced in a book to encourage others who need to be uplifted.

At the launch, Petra Aba Asamoah, Maame Ama Pratt and Philip Ashon, reviewers of the book took their turns to share their insights on the various chapters.

His remarkable transformation from an Electrical Engineer to a marketing expert reflects his courage to align his career with his true passion.

A fervent advocate for lifelong learning, financial independence, self-enhancement, and self-discovery, Roland’s genuine affection for humanity and unwavering curiosity about the inner workings of human motivation set him apart.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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GEXIM deepens relations with US EXIM Bank

A management team of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) led by the Acting Chief Executive, Sylvester Mensah met with the leadership of the Export–Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) on Wednesday April 23, 2025 in Washington DC, United States of America.

The Acting President and Chairman of US EXIM, Mr. James C. Cruse and Vice President, International Relations, Ms. Isabel Galdiz received the GEXIM delegation, which included Deputy CEO for Banking, Mr. Moses Klu Mensah and Head of International Cooperation, Mr. Jonathan Christopher Koney at the headquarters of US EXIM.

The meeting offered the GEXIM team the opportunity to share the strategic direction of the Bank in line with the resetting agenda of the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for the repositioning of the Ghanaian economy into an export-led one by providing the requisite investment to Ghanaian businesses.

Mr. James C. Cruse expressed US EXIM’s eagerness to deepen its existing relations with GEXIM and proposed the signing of a new Cooperative Framework Agreement following the expiration of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019 to utilize US EXIM’s medium term loan guarantees to procure machinery by GEXIM for qualified Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Mr.Sylvester Mensah thanked the Acting President and Chairman of US EXIM for hosting the GEXIM delegation and reaffirmed the Ghanaian government’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Ghana and its global partners for economic transformation of Ghana with GEXIM playing a pivotal role.

The two teams will be meeting on the sidelines of the 2025 US EXIM Annual Conference on 29th and April 30, 2025 to explore possible areas of collaboration and matching Ghanaian businesses to American companies. The meeting ended with an exchange of gifts.

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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