Mr. Ahmed Tijani’s journey to greatness epitomizes what the cocktail of tenacity of purpose and incurable passion for entrepreneurship can produce. When Ahmed enrolled at the then Madina Institute of Science and Technology, now Lakeside University College, Ghana, like many pioneer students of the new university, he was pretty much ambivalent; not knowing which concentration of Business Administration to opt for or career path to follow. The University’s enriched courses in liberal arts, science, business, and technology prepared him to think critically, behave ethically, develop the ability to solve complex problems, and above all acquire skills to exercise entrepreneurial leadership.
Therefore, whiles on campus, one thing observable about him, even at a cursory glance was his developed passion for social entrepreneurship and community leadership.
Through sniffing around campus for business opportunities, as a typical creative entrepreneur will do, he came up with the idea of setting up a copying center at the SOBAT’s Block. This venture, which was an extension of a small print shop he owns within the Lakeside community, provided commercial printing and copying services to fellow students and the university community.
Since earning his degree in marketing in 2020, he has expanded his printing business beyond the lakeside community to the admiration of Business Watchers. Over the years he has established innovative business-lines and diversified his investments. Through his multiple entrepreneurial endeavors, he has employed some of his colleagues and current students, which made him one of the best impact-makers of the lives of many young people, especially from the Zongo community, where he hailed.
Moreover, over the years he has not only supported the mission of the university through active leadership in LUCG’s alumni’s activities, but has financially and materially supported the marketing campaigns’ efforts of the university.
Apart from serving as the CEO of Ya Awal ventures, he also doubles as the Vice Chairman of Lakeside Business Association. Whiles a student of LUCG, whether an issue related to Business Students Association, GMSA, SRC, and welfare of fellow students, he was there to lead. Ahmed, who his colleagues and folks just affectionately call TJ, beyond the exercise of result-oriented entrepreneurial leadership also has been a champion of community empowerment. He led and continue to champion numerous campaigns to combat drug abuse, sports-betting menace, among others in the Zongo community.
As part of his personal and professional enrichment agenda, TJ has recently enrolled in Graduate Studies at UPSA. He was one of the few young business people selected to participate in an event dubbed “UPSA -1000 Project.” The program is purported to train 1000 Youth in various apprenticeship courses.
For TJ, the sky is certainly the real limit when it comes to social entrepreneurship and community leadership. He has broken several barriers and remain one of the proud alumnus of LUCG, providing inspiration to current and future students of the university. He typifies “the Audacity of Hope.”
Join us in congratulating TJ for becoming high achiever, making LUCG proud.
