Brains develop nation, not resources – Ace Ankomah

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FM 10 years ago

I agree with you Ace, but you should know that our brain is a resource and the best resource we have.

I agree with you Ace, but you should know that our brain is a resource and the best resource we have.
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

GREAT IDEAS BUT WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO BE ON GHANWEB. WHEN ARE WE SEEING PEOPLE LIKE ACE INVOLVED IN DECISION MAKING

GREAT IDEAS BUT WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO BE ON GHANWEB. WHEN ARE WE SEEING PEOPLE LIKE ACE INVOLVED IN DECISION MAKING
Obenfo 10 years ago

Such pristine minds don't survive in our political realm. Such people hardly get the opportunity to show-up and deliver.

Such pristine minds don't survive in our political realm. Such people hardly get the opportunity to show-up and deliver.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur thinkin 10 years ago

ACE SHOULD BE IN GOVT. HE IS MY COUSIN AND IM PROUD OF HIM MUCHO....
OW CAN A NATION 3RD RICHEST IN NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE WORLD END UP BEGGING FOR MONEY FROM DONOR NATIONS? DOES THAT MAKES SENSE?....EBEI!

ACE SHOULD BE IN GOVT. HE IS MY COUSIN AND IM PROUD OF HIM MUCHO....
OW CAN A NATION 3RD RICHEST IN NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE WORLD END UP BEGGING FOR MONEY FROM DONOR NATIONS? DOES THAT MAKES SENSE?....EBEI!
Kay 10 years ago

Brains are just a greyish matter, and everyone has it. But ideas, from wisdom, brevity and the fear of God is rare, and that is what develops nations.

Brains are just a greyish matter, and everyone has it. But ideas, from wisdom, brevity and the fear of God is rare, and that is what develops nations.
rkt 10 years ago

ain't u splitting hairs? and can u talk about brevity without drumming it home?

ain't u splitting hairs? and can u talk about brevity without drumming it home?
rkt 10 years ago

don't crucify me if i'm a bit rusty but enterprise which is the brains AAA talked about brings capital, labour and land together 4 production, and economists have always distinguished between and compensated them differently! ...
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don't crucify me if i'm a bit rusty but enterprise which is the brains AAA talked about brings capital, labour and land together 4 production, and economists have always distinguished between and compensated them differently! would i make sense if i said that men are not women even though like the latter, they are humans, too, and require to be distinguished when necessary? and 2 AAA i guess age has caught up on me. only this can explain why i'm only just meeting u and i must say u made my day. more of u!
Kay 10 years ago

Brains are just a greyish matter, and everyone has it. But ideas, from wisdom, brevity and the fear of God is rear, and that is what develops nations.

Brains are just a greyish matter, and everyone has it. But ideas, from wisdom, brevity and the fear of God is rear, and that is what develops nations.
Ogo 10 years ago

I like this guy. This man is inspiration personified. Period. I hope the young ones would allow this piece to go through them.

I like this guy. This man is inspiration personified. Period. I hope the young ones would allow this piece to go through them.
Kojo T 10 years ago

I hope all schools recite this every day so that our students know they are the assets of the nation. To create , innovate, and develop

I hope all schools recite this every day so that our students know they are the assets of the nation. To create , innovate, and develop
MENSAH 10 years ago

I love what you wrote:FROM HEAD TO TOE.
The young students,your audience,happened to be in the right place,time,meeting the right guy,who gave them the right stuff.
IT'S UP TO THEM TO EMBRACE IT,CELEBRATE IT,USE IT TO THEIR ...
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I love what you wrote:FROM HEAD TO TOE.
The young students,your audience,happened to be in the right place,time,meeting the right guy,who gave them the right stuff.
IT'S UP TO THEM TO EMBRACE IT,CELEBRATE IT,USE IT TO THEIR OWN ADVANTAGE.
You cannot find or hear this at KORLE-BU HOSPITAL OR MAKOLA MARKET,but from a man of wisdom and understanding:
discernment,comprehension and interpretation.
GOD BLESS YOU,MR.ACE ANKOMAH,and use you more,to infuse such divine knowledge and awareness into youth, like your audience.
Paa 10 years ago

please edit before you post.

please edit before you post.
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

While it is true development cannot come without brains so it is that development cannot come without financial resources or the trading of valued assets for resources in the form of materials, expertise and or financial capi ...
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While it is true development cannot come without brains so it is that development cannot come without financial resources or the trading of valued assets for resources in the form of materials, expertise and or financial capital. Our very definition of brains or intellectual capacity in Ghana is our downfall. We have since our independence from colonial rule equated classroom accolades with wisdom and thus offer every position of national importance, most of which require wisdom, to people with PhD's or some post graduate degree.
In my estimation, however, unless and until Ghana's educated and political elite can answer why we have people with PhD's and other postgraduate degrees heading most positions of authority but Ghana cannot seem to move beyond burrow and spend/steal or sell Ghana piece by piece and mismanage proceeds we will continue to live as an under developed nation. It is the lack of wisdom associated with our so-called classroom earned intellect that fuels tribalism, tribal zealotry and or gives comfort to loyalty to tribes and not to nation. One cannot use their brains for good deeds that benefits mother Ghana if their loyalty is to tribe and or region even if they collect every PhD the world has to offer.
Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

OPAYIN EGYA ABEEKU MENSAH;

I HOPE YOU ARE AWARE THAT, THE BASIC PILLLARS OF MODERN CIVILIZATION STANDS ON THE TIRELESS EFFORTS OF ITS CITIZENS TO INVENT NEW THINGS TO SATISFY THE GROWING NEEDS OF THEIR PEOPLE AND THE GROWI ...
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OPAYIN EGYA ABEEKU MENSAH;

I HOPE YOU ARE AWARE THAT, THE BASIC PILLLARS OF MODERN CIVILIZATION STANDS ON THE TIRELESS EFFORTS OF ITS CITIZENS TO INVENT NEW THINGS TO SATISFY THE GROWING NEEDS OF THEIR PEOPLE AND THE GROWING POPULATION.

SUCH ABLE SACRIFICE IS POSSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE IF, WHEN WE DO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE PRACTICAL SKILLS IN THE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION,THE ABILITY AND THE WILL TO BRING CHANGES,IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN A SOCIETY.

NO MATTER HOW MUCH NATURAL RESOURCES A NATION IS ENDOWED WITH, SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT WILL BE ELUSIVE IF, THE HUMAN RESOURCES CAPACITY IS NOT ADEQUATELY BUILT TO EXPLOIT AND TO PROCESS THE RESOURCES INTO FINISHED PRODUCTS FOR VITAL SERVICES IN A COUNTRY.

HAVE ANY OF OUR SO CALLED GHANAIANS, INCLUDING OUR HIGHER AND RESERACH INSTITUTIONS EVER MNADE A ''DENT''PRESENT THEIR INVENTIONS OR PATENTS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR ASSISTANCE TO ANY OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT IN GHANA.

MOST OF THE TIME, THEIR VERY INTERESTS HAVE ONLY BEEN CENTERED IN ''BUYING AND SELLING'' AND NOT THE CREATION OF DYNNAMIC INDUSTRIES, MANUFACTURING,PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMEMNT TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC GROWTH,CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GENERATE INCOME,CONSUMER SPENDING AND BETTER STANDARDS OF LIVING IN GHANA.

THE MAIN POINT IS GREAT NATIONS WERE NOT BUILT BY CHANCE OR BY ACCIDENT.GREAT NATIONS WERE BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO BELIEVED IN '''GREATNES'' ''THOUGHT GREAT WITH VISION'' AND ACTED WITH CONSCIENCE AND DEVOTION.

CAN YOU FIND TODAY DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN WITH VISIION, AND READY TO PUT THE NATION ON ECONOMIC TRACK.

I WILL VERY MUCH APPREACIATE YOUR FEED-BACK.

WITHOUT VISION-PEOPLE PERISH
Babylon 10 years ago

Has anyone heard of the Asian Tigers n what they have done to change their economies? What about the magic of Brazil under the tutelage of president Lula Da Silva for the 10 years to transform world's 5th largest economy? Oh ...
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Has anyone heard of the Asian Tigers n what they have done to change their economies? What about the magic of Brazil under the tutelage of president Lula Da Silva for the 10 years to transform world's 5th largest economy? Oh my God.... Ghana needs leaders who are ready to sacrifice n there will be trickling down effect.... period!!!
Thanks Mike Gizo, i read the porters book in business school n this is what Ghana needs.
Obenfo 10 years ago

Abeeku, we all know that not all PhD holders or highly and academically educated people are wise, or possess a can-do spirit with the required moral attitude and true patriotism, befitting for national leadership.

Unfort ...
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Abeeku, we all know that not all PhD holders or highly and academically educated people are wise, or possess a can-do spirit with the required moral attitude and true patriotism, befitting for national leadership.

Unfortunately, these wrong people have found themselves parading in the corridors of power and using the positions they've acquired to usurp the Nation.

Abeeku, the problem is, what other benchmark do you suggest we, as a Nation, use in choosing our leaders,the uneducated or unlearned? Please, tell me alone!
Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

KWESI PRATT AND EBO QUANSAH ARE KINDLY ASKED TO READ THIS ARTICLE.

MERE PREACHINGS, CRITICISMS AND ARGUMENTS CANNOT CONTINUE TO BE THE ANSWERS OF OUR BACKWARDNESS, UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY.

GHANAIANS ARE NOT EDUCATE ...
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KWESI PRATT AND EBO QUANSAH ARE KINDLY ASKED TO READ THIS ARTICLE.

MERE PREACHINGS, CRITICISMS AND ARGUMENTS CANNOT CONTINUE TO BE THE ANSWERS OF OUR BACKWARDNESS, UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY.

GHANAIANS ARE NOT EDUCATED AND TRAINED TO SIT, WAIT, WATCH AND PRAY AND FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO BE THE SOLE CARETAKER FOR HIGHLIFE,MERRY-MAKING AND HONEYMOON.

OUR COUNTRY NEEDS TO EVOLVE A PRACTICAL APPROACH IN SOLVING ITS CHALLENGES, DIFFICULTIES AND PROBLEMS.

ONCE WE TRULY KNOW THAT LIFE IS DIFFICULT.....ONCE WE TRULY UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT IT-THEN LIFE WILL NO LONGER BE DIFFICULT.

TIME FOR THE NOISY EDUCATED ''DERELICTS'' TO HAVE THE SPIRIT TO SERVE THEIR HOMELAND.
rkt 10 years ago

hi paa, it would appear that u must be holding the elephant by the tail and calling it a long, warm twine! how else can anyone call KP a mere preacher and critic? For Goodness sake the gentleman is an educator! if u doubt it ...
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hi paa, it would appear that u must be holding the elephant by the tail and calling it a long, warm twine! how else can anyone call KP a mere preacher and critic? For Goodness sake the gentleman is an educator! if u doubt it find out why Alhaji n Alhaji is currently Gh's favourite radio talk show! Like AAA, he challenges us to think differently to solve our problems. i'd bet the two admire each other!
kwaku appiah 10 years ago

A great speech so above all the noise we still have human beings in ghana with such great minds who know and understand the truth .God bless u ACE

A great speech so above all the noise we still have human beings in ghana with such great minds who know and understand the truth .God bless u ACE
Mike Gizo 10 years ago

I have been following Lawyer Ace Ankomah for a long time n this great speech has confirmed the fact that this man never stops learning. This is the best of all the speeches i have heard from a Ghanaian since i was born. He ha ...
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I have been following Lawyer Ace Ankomah for a long time n this great speech has confirmed the fact that this man never stops learning. This is the best of all the speeches i have heard from a Ghanaian since i was born. He has really challenged me n i will move on.
I will therefore, admonish everyone to read Michael Porter's Diamond theory to give a broader understanding of this great speech.
O salute u sir, i have come to reserve a great deal of respect for u. Kudos fresh grads, kudos Ace Ankomah. You've really researched n u are passionate about what u say. God bless u n live long!!!
Sankofa 10 years ago

Ankomah, you are indeed an Ace!

This is the most sensible and inspiring message I have heard from a Ghanaian personality for a long time.

This message is spot on, and must be broadcast and published in all our media. It ...
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Ankomah, you are indeed an Ace!

This is the most sensible and inspiring message I have heard from a Ghanaian personality for a long time.

This message is spot on, and must be broadcast and published in all our media. It must be translated into our local languages and disseminated throughout the nation.

We have all the resources we need. We have the brains to utilise these resources for the benefit of all. Let us make the best use of our resources, rather than wait for foreigners to exploit them and make profit to our detriment.

The chocolate story aptly captures the fundamental problem with us Ghanaians. Let us stop the futile politicking, and think of how we are going to process cocoa into cocoa products, extract and refine our gold, diamond, silver etc, extract and process oil and gas.

Let us stop the excuses we have made for the past 50 odd years that we do not have the skills, technology and capital to add value to our abundant resources. Let us build roads and other infrastructure ourselves,and stop relying on foreigners. Let us stop the bickering and address the problems we face as a country.

Ghanaians, let us be wise!
JOMO 10 years ago

IF YOU HAVE THE BRAINS AND RESOURCES, BUT LAZY TO USE YOUR BRAIN TO EXPLOIT THOSE RESOURCES BECAUSE OF YOUR HOPELESS DEPENDENCE ON EASY IMF AND WORLD BANK CASH, THEN YOU'RE DONE FOR!!

THAT'S WHAT GHANA IS WITNESSING NOW!!!

IF YOU HAVE THE BRAINS AND RESOURCES, BUT LAZY TO USE YOUR BRAIN TO EXPLOIT THOSE RESOURCES BECAUSE OF YOUR HOPELESS DEPENDENCE ON EASY IMF AND WORLD BANK CASH, THEN YOU'RE DONE FOR!!

THAT'S WHAT GHANA IS WITNESSING NOW!!!
kwaku appiah 10 years ago

imani are always preaching doom and suggesting problems as solution.they must listen to this great brainy one man think tank.ACE, i have read the speech over and over again. iam healed all hope is not lost .

imani are always preaching doom and suggesting problems as solution.they must listen to this great brainy one man think tank.ACE, i have read the speech over and over again. iam healed all hope is not lost .
dsp kumah 10 years ago

I admire this piece. How can i get to this great man called ace ankomah.

I admire this piece. How can i get to this great man called ace ankomah.
Socrates,Accra. 10 years ago

Very insightful,this is a true genius!!!!!!!!!

Very insightful,this is a true genius!!!!!!!!!

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