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Don’t always wait on government, start something on your own – Youth urged

Mr Franklin Leonards, Board Chairman of Switch Up Ghana Group, has urged young people to use available digital tools, and social media to start employable ventures on their own instead of always waiting for government employment.

He said they could start such ventures through collaboration and partnership among themselves as well as through digital and media platforms.

“I wish most young people can think and create opportunities for themselves through the adoption of digital platforms and partnerships among themselves. With this, the Government can later come in with the needed support,” he stressed.

Mr Leonards said this while commending a group of young people who had established a culture and tourism venture dubbed “Switch Up Ghana,” an avenue they intend to use to promote Ghana’s culture and tourism industry.

The Switch Up Ghana Group seeks to digitalise the country’s history and heritage to the world thereby creating a platform where people from the diaspora can visit and tour Ghana.

The Group also unveiled its board members comprising Mr Franklin Leonards, who is the Chairperson; Mrs Mavis Leonards, Board Secretary, and Colonel Mustapha Abass.

The rest are Mr Dominic Oduro Antwi and Ms Firdus Salifu.

Mr Leonards called on stakeholders in the history and tourism industry to digitally document Ghana’s culture and heritage in order not to lose them.

“We need to tailor our history in a mordenised, digital way, by adopting technology and social media to sell Ghana’s history,” he added.

He stressed the need to revisit and teach the history of communities and tourism areas in schools and for individuals, especially the youth, not to lose sight of them.

“We cannot sell what we have if we are ignorant of it. Most people do not know much about their history and are losing their sense of culture and heritage,” he reiterated.

Mr Benjamin Oduro Bosompem, CEO of the Organisation, said they intended to give visitors real-time tourism and cultural experience through their organisation.

“We intend to change the narrative of tourism in the country, whereby visitors would have the opportunity to integrate with communities and tourist sites,” he indicated.

He said that they would soon launch a “Switch Up Xperience. Com,” where foreigners and locals could visit and savour tourist sites and communities.

Source: GNA

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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