Participants at the fourth edition of the Tamale Barcamp
Ghana have condemned the sex scandal which went viral on social media networks.
They however cautioned against any attempt to use that isolated phenomenon to hastily
generalize that Tamale has lost its trademark as the beacon of Islam in
Ghana. The event which was organized by GhanaThink Foundation brought together
about 180 youth from across the Northern Region. The participants interacted
and networked with role models whose successes in various disciplines cannot be
underestimated.The participants were taken through activities such as speed
mentoring, panel discussions and user generated breakout sessions. These
activities sought to harness the energy, drive and entrepreneurial spirit of
participants to bring about positive action. Director of GhanaThink Foundation,
Ato Ulzen Appiah advocated the need to put in measures to prevent the Tamale
sex scandal from reoccurring. On the main event, he explained that it was meant
to build a network of young change makers, doers and entrepreneurs in Northern
Ghana. According to Ato Ulzen, 15 mentors were invited to positively reorient
the psyche of the participants on how to develop the can do spirit in building
their communities and the nation at large. He inspired the Ghanaian youth to
stop complaining about lack of employment and be innovative to improve their
living conditions. He hinted his outfit’s willpower to strengthen its junior
camps established in Senior High Schools across the country. Barcamp Ghana was
initiated in December 2008 and has since organized 30 events which culminated
into business startups such as Afrochic –Google, Developer Groups, Junior Camp
Ghana and new career opportunities. It is a platform which creates opportunity
for participants to network, discuss important issues and develop new
partnerships.
Source: Citi
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