Telecom giant MTN Ghana has joined forces with the Leadership Empowerment Club (LEC Group) to host the 2025 edition of the National Youth Empowerment Summit and Awards.
The summit, held on Saturday, 28 June at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) marked the fourth edition of the annual event.
It is aimed at inspiring and equipping young Ghanaians with essential life skills, career guidance, and entrepreneurial insight.
Speakers drawn from MTN Ghana, GCB PLC Bank, InvestCorp, and Bel Beverages shared practical advice on leadership, investment, purpose, and personal development.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to support youth across Ghana and the African continent through mentorship, digital education, and career empowerment.
Speaking at the summit, Rosemary Atta Konadu, Head of Retail Shop at MTN Ghana, encouraged participants to go beyond their comfort zones in pursuit of their ambitions.
鈥淵ou must STRETCH to achieve your goals,鈥 she said, using the acronym to urge students to value time management, execute learned skills effectively, remain resourceful, collaborate wisely, and maintain hope for the future.
Konadu expressed concern about the lack of drive among some young people, saying, 鈥淭hey want success but don鈥檛 want to go the extra mile.鈥
In a related address, LEC Group CEO Albert Prempeh Kusi called on the youth to cultivate a culture of saving and investment.
鈥淵oung people need to adopt an investment mindset,鈥 he said. 鈥淒on鈥檛 spend everything you earn -set something aside and focus on long-term wealth creation.鈥
He noted with concern the tendency among young Africans to spend without planning, warning that such habits often lead to financial instability.
The summit aligns with MTN Ghana鈥檚 broader youth development agenda, which includes initiatives that seek to bridge the digital divide and equip young people with skills to thrive in an increasingly competitive global landscape.