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Exclusive: Nana Kinq talks on creative positioning as an African talent.
This piece explores how Nana Kinq is redefining what it means to build globally as an African visual creative.
May 1, 2026By Gideon Banks
Career & Growth
Career & Growth
Ghana's Tech Workforce Is Young, Underpaid, and Building for Everyone Else
The 2025 Ghana Tech Ecosystem Survey paints a picture of a workforce with global-grade skills and local-grade compensation. 286 professionals told CodenCocktails what's really happening.
April 20, 2026Brif Africa
Career & Growth
Aesthetics of Growth vs Actual Growth: A Career Cautionary Tale!
In today’s hyper-documented world, it’s easy to confuse looking like you’re growing with actually growing. The digital age rewards visibility and media-savvy moments. But as I’ve learned, there’s a clear line between the aesthetics of growth and the real, often invisible, work of growth.
May 13, 2025Hubert Mensah
Career & Growth
Evolve or Die
Unlike industrial economies built on production, Ghana leans heavily on trade and services. In recent times, the rise of the digital age has largely shaped the service sector.
May 1, 2025Brif Africa
Career & Growth
Evolve or Expire: The Art of Staying Relevant in Your Career and Life
Let’s be real… life isn’t static. Neither is your career. Everything around you is shifting, advancing, transforming. So, the big question is: Are you evolving with it, or are you stuck in a loop, clinging to old ways, hoping they’ll still work?
April 2, 2025Kingsford Obeng
Career & Growth
What if They Were Gold?: Importance of Soft Skills in Career Growth
If soft skills were gold, how much would you be worth?
March 26, 2025Kingsford Obeng
Career & Growth
What Recruiters are Looking for in 2025: How To Make Your Resume Standout.
Let’s be real…job hunting can feel like searching for water in the desert. You send out countless resumes, get ghosted by recruiters, and start wondering if your emails even reach human beings.
March 19, 2025Kingsford Obeng
Career & Growth
The Art of Networking: Connections That Turn Into True Friendships
People can sense when you're being fake. Drop the robotic elevator pitch and be yourself. People are drawn to authenticity, not rehearsed perfection. Instead of trying to impress, aim to connect. Share your real experiences, even the challenges you’ve faced. Vulnerability builds trust.
March 12, 2025Kingsford Obeng
Career & Growth
Don't Play With Your Time: Mastering Time Management.
You ‘Doing’ isn’t You ‘Achieving’. The fact that you're doing something doesn't mean you're achieving or gonna achieve something. You should consider "What, How and When” you're doing.
March 5, 2025Kingsford Obeng
Career & Growth
The Side Hustle Generation: Juggling 2+ Jobs to Stay Afloat
Ghana operates within a low-income economic structure, evident in how our economy responds to shifts and how investors assess opportunities here. While Africa is often hailed as the next economic frontier, the reality is that progress toward that vision remains slow.
February 27, 2025Brif Africa
Career & Growth
Upskilling and Reskilling for Africa’s Entrepreneurs: What You Need to Know
The truth is, you never know much. You're either being complacent with the information and knowledge you have or you are seeking out for more. Here being complacent is “Dying” and seeking out for more is “Continuous Learning”.
February 26, 2025Kingsford Obeng
Career & Growth
The New Job Landscape: Opportunities Waiting to Be Seized
You should know by now that the world is experiencing a digital revolution that is reshaping what work looks like.
February 19, 2025Kingsford Obeng