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KNUST graduate resorts to selling pure water after failing to secure a job

A graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Gyimah Tawiah Elvis has shared his story of how he has had to resort to selling sachet water on commercial basis after failing to land a corporate job.

After completing school in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management, Elvis says he has not had a stable job since he completed his one-year mandatory national service.

“I had my national service after school and since then, I have been in and out of quite a few jobs because I have never landed a full-time job, just contracts,” he told Yen.com.

According to Elvis, his last job was working with a contractor but he has been job hunting since the contract was executed.

After he was rendered unemployed, Elvis said he sought to capitalize on some challenges facing the people of his community, Konongo in the Ashanti Region, and therefore decided on supplying bagged water to the community.

“My place is not a big town, and the cars which supply the bags of water do not come here every day. So sometimes there will be shortage of bags of water in town because the trucks to deliver the water would not come! I therefore thought it wise to venture into that business,” he indicated.

According to Elvis, he has so far been in business for three months but remains hopeful of securing a corporate job.

“Looking forward to gain a corporate job and this will be my part time job, which I intend to continue doing regardless,” he added.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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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