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It’s a dirty but lucrative business. Solomon Tetteh works in the waste processing sector in Accra. He holds a university degree, but Solomon was not able to find a job. At first, his friends were not really supportive when he dreamed about building up his own business. Now, a year later, he is not only self-employed, he has also managed to create jobs for several garbage men, giving them the opportunity to support their families. Solomon also promotes environmental awareness in Ghana by distributing free garbage cans in schools. He wants young people to learn early how to separate garbage, and leave the land clean.

Social inequality, a sense of hopelessness in the face of poverty as well as crime drives more and more young people in Africa to use illegal drugs. Richard Armah was one of them. After years of drug abuse, he found the strength to free himself from addiction. Now, as a social worker, he is committed to help addicts from the poorest areas of Accra to say “no” to drugs. He’s been successful, even though his financial means are insignificant. Richard’s approach is preventive: educate people, so they don’t succumb to the temptation of drugs in the first place.

Asidu Abudu is an inspired inventor. A man who wants to make change for the better. Asidu wants to make life easier for his countrymen by creating small and effective devices for everyday use. He believes he has a competitive advantage over foreign inventors because he is more familiar with the needs of the country and its people. His main obstacle is funding. It is difficult to get, and there is not much of it. But this doesn’t stop him from pursuing his dream of going into mass production. In the meantime, he has managed to find some investors, and more and more young people who want to learn from him.

Cassava could help defeat hunger in Africa. Dr. Tay Nanam Dziedzoave is convinced that a great variety of products can be developed from a new high-quality type of cassava. Dr. Dziedzoave joined forces with several local NGOs to convince farmers to grow this new variety. He also helps them to sell the product and increase their income. And Dr. Dziedzoave is also working hard to convince the Government of Ghana that his ideas are worthwhile.