Afia Bobia Amanfo is on a mission to empower the next generation of leaders & prepare them for success
In at least three or four sentences tell us what you do?
Studentshubgh is on a mission to empower the next generation of African leaders and prepare them for career and life success. For young Africans grappling with the challenges of unemployment and economic uncertainty, Studentshubgh is a platform which prepares Students through a well structured academic, career & entrepreneurship training program, connects them to qualified mentors and supply good content and opportunities to guarantee future career / life success.
How did you come up with your business idea? What inspired you?
When I completed my undergraduate degree, I had the opportunity to teach for one year at a High School in my home city, Takoradi, Ghana. Through my interactions with my students and many others, I realized that many young people were in urgent need of a guiding hand as far as their academics and future career are concerned. I also witnessed first hand how mentoring could help students make better life, academic, and career choices and totally change the trajectory of a young person’s life. I became passionate about connecting young people with mentors as well as quality content and opportunities.
The journey from this desire to finalizing on a sustainable business model has been rather challenging but the results we have seen so far has been totally worth it and inspires us to do more.
Do you have a fixed work routine? Is it important to have one? Any tips for our readers?
Hmm, no I don’t have a fixed work routine. I have to constantly adjust my work schedule since I combine working with schooling, traveling and many other things. What I do however is draw out what needs to be done on a week by week basis, prioritize them and allocate time to ensure I accomplish those tasks before the weekends.
I will love to have a more fixed routine in the near future.
How do you generate new ideas to stay relevant on the market? Is it important to innovate in your space?
I think innovation is critical now in the times we live in. I do my best to be abreast with trending innovations, see how they apply to my field and use that as a launch pad for developing new ideas and new directions for Studentshubgh. I literally consume news about the latest startups, latest technology trends, EdTech and more each day. It helps a lot in developing new ideas and thinking of innovative ways to offer better services to African students while developing a sustainable business model for Studentshubgh.
Communicating with our customers and being open to feedback has also been helpful.
Who is the one super successful person you look up to? Why them? Can you share their quote/ideology that inspires you the most?
Dr. Mensa Otabil. I love his passion for Africa as a continent. I have been inspired by him to look beyond myself and beyond my country Ghana and to be passionate about the prosperity and the future of my continent as a whole. I admire him for his resilience, trust in God and commitment to excellence in all he does.