From Manual Tricycles to 29 Countries’: Joseph Agyapong Urges Graduates to Transform Ghana Through Agribusiness

Joseph Agyapong Siaw, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JOSPONG Group, has challenged young graduates to embrace agribusiness and entrepreneurship, insisting that investing in people remains the surest path to national development.

Addressing graduates, Mr. Siaw recounted the remarkable growth of Jospong Group, revealing that what began in Ghana with manual tricycles in the year 2006 has expanded into operations across 29 countries.

According to him, the company’s success has been driven by a deliberate investment in young men and women, many of whom were recruited directly from universities and equipped with the skills needed to drive transformation.

He disclosed that the company now boasts about 50 PhD holders and more than 1,500 master’s degree holders among its workforce all sponsored by the company, describing the achievement as evidence that empowering young people yields lasting results.

Mr. Siaw said the trained professionals have played a crucial role in developing business proposals, conducting feasibility studies, and supporting the company’s expansion across Africa.
“We understand that investing in people is the future of every country and every organisation,” he stressed.

He also revealed that, as part of the company’s expansion strategy into agriculture, several young men and women were sent to Russia to study agriculture before returning to Ghana to contribute to the country’s agricultural sector.
Calling for stronger collaboration with the government, Mr. Siaw said Jospong Group is ready to partner with authorities to develop Ghana’s agribusiness industry and create more opportunities for the youth.

He further encouraged the graduates to remain determined despite the challenges they may encounter, urging them to settle down, stay focused and apply the knowledge they have acquired.
“Use everything you’ve learnt in agriculture in Russia to good use, and it shall be well with you,” he advised.

By Maurice Otoo