TBNN Conference Ghana 2024

The 2024 Bold New Normal (TBNN) Conference convened in Accra, Ghana, centered on driving sustainable economic growth across Africa by transforming leadership, mindset, and industry practices.

Theme & Mandate

* Theme: "Transforming Mindsets, Creating Leaders of Prosperity" * Focus: Challenging standard sustainability targets (like the SDGs) to aim beyond basic survival toward true, self-directed African economic prosperity. * Convenor: Convened by author and business leader Lucy Quist.

Key Speakers & Panelists

* Dr. Hephzi Tagoe – Founder, Science Communication & Education * Jewel N. Thompson – Entrepreneurship Lecturer, Ashesi University * Darlington Akogo – Founder & CEO, minoHealth AI Labs * Sidney Hewton – CEO, Koinonia Business Consult * Dzigbordi Kwaku-Dosoo – Executive Coach & Global Speaker * Nyame-Nhyiraba Awura Abena Agyeman – Co-Founder, WEAR Ghana * Cecil Senna Nutakor – Founder & CEO, eCampus LLC

Key Actionable Takeaways

* Strategic Tools & Mindset: Emphasized developing practical tools, skills, and accelerator systems required to turn high-level vision into actionable market solutions. * Relational Capital: Highlighted building strong networks, positive relationships, and mentorship frameworks to raise community-focused leaders. * Pillars of Prosperity: Explored expanding African-owned enterprises in key sectors—including food security, local manufacturing, contextual healthcare, and intra-African trade. * Language & Cultural Lever: Initiated conversations on using local culture, heritage, and language as strategic assets rather than barriers to growth.