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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 3 MIN

Why Ghana Is Losing Its Brightest Talent to Other African Countries

from The Sound of Accra Podcast · host Adrian Daniels

Listen to the full episode with Christina Carmel, How to effectively do business in the African Music industry: https://thesoundofaccra.com/episode/how-to-effectively-do-business-in-the-african-music-industry-x-christina-carmel-s6-ep10 In this snippet, we explore with African Music and Entertainment Industry Expert, Christina Carmel, why Ghana is seeing its top creators, promoters and influencers being sought after by other African countries such as Rwanda and South Africa. The conversation uncovers the strategies behind cross-border talent acquisition, the role of Ghana’s tourism and media industries, and the untapped potential of local influencers. Discover what Ghana can do to retain its homegrown talent, maximize the long-term impact of initiatives like the "Year of Return" and boost its reputation on the global stage.TopicsThe current wave of Ghanaian influencers and promoters being recruited by other African nations Strategies used by Rwanda and South Africa to attract top Ghanaian talentThe impact of social media influencers versus traditional tourism campaigns Lessons learned from the "Year of Return" and why Ghana needs long-term thinkingActionable recommendations to help Ghana retain and empower its creative communitySpecial thanks to our PartnersSend money to your loved ones. You should try Sendwave! Use our code TENI0 to get a £10.00 credit towards your first transfer: https://try.sendwave.com/kjap/3gju22hSupercharge your media with AI thanks to Castmagic: https://www.castmagic.io/?via=adrian-danielsWant to start your own podcast? We recommend Buzzsprout!: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=957388Want to create and edit your own your podcast? We recommend Descript: https://descript.cello.so/Q8VoDhgOhCG Connect with UsWebsite: https://thesoundofaccra.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoundofaccrapodcast Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod📧 ContactEmail: info[at]thesoundofaccra.com🔗 Connect with Adrian👥 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielsadrian/🎙 About the PodcastThe Sound of Accra Podcast was established six years ago by Adrian Daniels in January 2020, on the back of running networking events in Accra and launching a failed online platform for Ghanaian tourists, visitors and business people. The show spotlights Ghanaian Entrepreneurs, Founders and Creatives worldwide with the aim of leaving listeners with meaningful takeaways to apply to life, business and career. The mission is to showcase Global Ghanaian Excellence.

Listen to the full episode with Christina Carmel, How to effectively do business in the African Music industry: https://thesoundofaccra.com/episode/how-to-effectively-do-business-in-the-african-music-industry-x-christina-carmel-s6-ep10 In this snippet, we explore with African Music and Entertainment Industry Expert, Christina Carmel, why Ghana is seeing its top creators, promoters and influencers being sought after by other African countries such as Rwanda and South Africa. The conversation uncovers the strategies behind cross-border talent acquisition, the role of Ghana’s tourism and media industries, and the untapped potential of local influencers. Discover what Ghana can do to retain its homegrown talent, maximize the long-term impact of initiatives like the "Year of Return" and boost its reputation on the global stage.TopicsThe current wave of Ghanaian influencers and promoters being recruited by other African nations Strategies used by Rwanda and South Africa to attract top Ghanaian talentThe impact of social media influencers versus traditional tourism campaigns Lessons learned from the "Year of Return" and why Ghana needs long-term thinkingActionable recommendations to help Ghana retain and empower its creative communitySpecial thanks to our PartnersSend money to your loved ones. You should try Sendwave! Use our code TENI0 to get a £10.00 credit towards your first transfer: https://try.sendwave.com/kjap/3gju22hSupercharge your media with AI thanks to Castmagic: https://www.castmagic.io/?via=adrian-danielsWant to start your own podcast? We recommend Buzzsprout!: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=957388Want to create and edit your own your podcast? We recommend Descript: https://descript.cello.so/Q8VoDhgOhCG Connect with UsWebsite: https://thesoundofaccra.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoundofaccrapodcast Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod📧 ContactEmail: info[at]thesoundofaccra.com🔗 Connect with Adrian👥 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielsadrian/🎙 About the PodcastThe Sound of Accra Podcast was established six years ago by Adrian Daniels in January 2020, on the back of running networking events in Accra and launching a failed online platform for Ghanaian tourists, visitors and business people. The show spotlights Ghanaian Entrepreneurs, Founders and Creatives worldwide with the aim of leaving listeners with meaningful takeaways to apply to life, business and career. The mission is to showcase Global Ghanaian Excellence.

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