Starting and Sustaining a Business in Africa: Lessons in Strategy, Structure, and Staying Power
Speaker: Kingsley Kwaku Pinkrah — Founder & CEO, CEDI Ghana; Chair, Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (Ghana); MIPAD 2025 Global Top 50 in Philanthropy & Social Impact
Kingsley has mentored thousands of aspiring founders through CEDI Ghana’s programmes and its partnership with Queen’s University’s Dunin-Deshpande Innovation Centre. In this session he will guide participants through three pivotal stages of venture formation:
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Refining the Value Proposition – Learn how to distil an idea into a clear, compelling promise that resonates with customers, partners and funders.
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Securing the Legal & Governance Bedrock – Understand the company structures, shareholder agreements, IP protections and compliance checks that safeguard mission and equity as the venture scales.
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Building the Operational Engine – Explore lean finance controls, milestone-driven hiring and iterative product testing that convert early traction into sustainable growth.
By the end, attendees will have a practical roadmap for moving from concept to launch—equipped to protect their mission and momentum long after funding rounds and headlines fade.
Register for the webinar by completing the form at https://forms.office.com/r/YPGcnZ9GCh

