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Femi Asante: Building Sandbox, Failed IVFs & Faith in God
On this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Femi Asante, lawyer, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Groupe Sebastien, and the woman behind brands including Red Chilli, Sandbox Beach Club and Makosa.But this is not just a conversation about building successful businesses. It is about the battles behind the brands, the pain behind the public image, and the faith required to keep going when life takes an unexpected turn.emi takes us through her journey from studying law to venturing into entrepreneurship and building businesses in Ghana's competitive hospitality industry. She shares the experiences that shaped her entrepreneurial path, the challenges of building Red Chilli, and the doubt and scepticism she encountered while building Sandbox.Beyond business, Femi opens up about life as a wife to a prominent public figure and the realities of navigating marriage when life becomes difficult. She reflects on supporting her husband through the devastating experience of a stroke and what such a season can teach you about love, sacrifice, resilience and the responsibilities we carry for the people closest to us.She speaks about a deeply painful experience that many women and couples endure away from the public eye. In a world where people often see the milestones but never the waiting, the disappointments or the grief, this is an opportunity to hear a different side of the journey.This is not a conversation about pretending that pain does not exist. It is about facing difficult realities, making room for grief, holding on to faith and finding the courage to keep moving forward.Share your thoughts in the comments. If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who may need to hear it.Subscribe to The Peswa Podcast for more honest conversations about the journeys, challenges and experiences of entrepreneurs building businesses and creating impact in Ghana and across Africa.
3 Oct 2026
"Ghana Has No Plan For Young People" – TK Azaglo, Future Of Africa
What does it really mean for a child to grow up on the streets of Ghana?
In this deeply confronting episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Torwomenye Kwasi Mawuli Azaglo (TK), Founder and President of Future of Africa (FOA), for one of the most difficult conversations we've had about children living in street situations.
TK doesn't speak about streetism from a distance. For years, he has gone into the streets of Accra, built relationships with children living there, listened to their stories and experienced their realities firsthand.
And in this conversation, he holds nothing back.
He shares some of the horrifying realities he has witnessed—from the story of a young boy who was shot by police and later died, to young girls facing sexual violence, pregnancy and devastating experiences while trying to survive on the streets.
TK challenges the way Ghanaian society looks at street children. What happens when a child has nowhere safe to sleep? What happens when they are hungry? What happens when they are abused? What happens when the institutions that are supposed to protect them cannot provide a sustainable way out?
From leaving his career at Ashesi University to dedicate himself fully to Future of Africa, to building programmes that provide rehabilitation, education, healthcare, skills training and pathways to employment, TK shares the journey that transformed his understanding of what it means to serve.
This is not simply a conversation about street children.
It is a conversation about poverty, abuse, childhood, responsibility, government, social systems, compassion and the kind of future we are creating for Ghana's children.
Watch until the end.
This is The Peswa Podcast.
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26 Sept 2026
"I will tell you everything” - Prince Kofi Amoabeng
What really happened to UT Bank?
In this deeply revealing episode of The Peswa Podcast, Captain (Rtd.) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, founder and former CEO of UT, opens up about one of the most consequential chapters of his life — the rise, transformation and eventual collapse of UT Bank.
Captain Amoabeng takes us back to the beginning — from his early struggles with conventional banking and the creation of Unique Trust Financial Services, to the journey of trying to become a bank, the challenges of obtaining a banking licence, and eventually acquiring an existing bank and transforming it into UT Bank.
He speaks candidly about the decisions that shaped UT, the mistakes that were made, the people he trusted, and the internal problems that emerged as the company transitioned from a small entrepreneurial operation into a major financial institution.
Amoabeng revisits the events surrounding the 2017 revocation of UT Bank's licence, his understanding of what went wrong, the non-performing loans and financial difficulties facing the institution, and why he believes UT could have been saved.
He also opens up about his relationship with former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, and why he later felt betrayed when UT Bank came under pressure.
He reflects on what he believes he got wrong, the people who disappointed him, the political environment surrounding UT's collapse, and the lessons he believes African entrepreneurs need to understand before attempting to build institutions that outlive them.
This is a conversation about UT Bank — but it is also a conversation about power, influence, trust and the cost of building in Africa.
Watch until the end.
This is Captain Kofi Amoabeng like you've never heard him before.
Subscribe to The Peswa Podcast for more honest conversations with entrepreneurs, founders and leaders building Africa.
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