Accra, Ghana, June 26, 2019//-Jacob Kwaku Gyan, the CEO of Adroit 360, a premium preferred tech start-up that offers software management services, social media management services, mobile apps and websites to businesses in Ghana and beyond, has called on global leaders and market influencers to invest in a technology driven and youth future .
According to him, investing in tech driven and youth future would empower the youth to contribute to the socio-economic development of their various countries.
The 25 year old was listed as part of the speakers atthe International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s Sustainability Exchange, the forum convenes game changers in infrastructure, natural resources, science, and the arts to challenge assumptions and build a pipeline of sustainable investments across Africa and the globe.
Other speakers included Dr. Shungu Gwarinda, PHD interim CEO & director of programme; Graça Machel Trust,Howard Man, the Senior International Law Advisor, Iisd; Minister of Mines and Geology of the Republic of the Guinea, Abdoulaye Magassouba; Ambassador of Canada to Senegal, H.Elise Filiatrault; CEO of Anglo American Mark Cutifani amongst many others.
He shared the story of how he started Adroit 360, and spoke about the hurdles he faced while growing up and how some opportunities he came across paved way for him to become what he is today.
Mr Gyan maintained that there is the need for stakeholders to invest and create opportunities for young people in tech especially those coming from deprived areas.
He believes that technology is driving the future and it is therefore important for governments to include technology into their educational system and also create equal opportunities that will benefit the youth.
Jacob was born in one of the most deprived areas in Accra. His father was a mechanic and his mother a hawker. He hawked with his mother while growing up and at a point became a cobbler.
With a determination to increase his income stream, he tried a number of businesses; he tried music, became a footballer and started out as a journalist for a media company. One day on his way to cover a story he met a boy who told him about programming and became interested.
He learnt how to program and digital skills even without a laptop by moving from one café to the other, this set the pacetobe the beginning of Adroit 360.
Today, Adroit 360 has grown to become a premium preferred tech company that offers its services to multinational companies, top companies in Ghana and other startups as well. Today Adroit has expanded to employ 25 young individuals.
He continues to share his story, to inspire many young people like himself to be persistent and proactive in taking up opportunities to better their lives.
Last year he began the Aspire with Jay campaign which seeks train and mentor young people to harness quality entrepreneurial skills and personal development.
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