My name is Bismark. I am 26 years old and come from the Oti region. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). From April 2018 to March 2019, I participated in Weltwärts, a voluntary exchange programme in Germany. I worked in the education and public relations sectors while I was in Germany.

Return to Ghana

My childhood dream was to make the world a better place, so soon after my return from Germany in 2019, I set out on the journey to fulfill my childhood dream. First, I took up a teaching job at a school in Ghana’s capital, Accra, where I taught students computer programming.

Programming is translating ideas, solutions and instructions into a language that a computer can understand. The world has become a global village and we need technology to keep up with the flow. However, many people, including children, do not have access to and do not understand computer language. I took that teaching job because I wanted to prepare the students for the world of technology.

Reducing plastic waste to protect Ghana’s environment

I love transferring knowledge and I am an environmental enthusiast! This enthusiasm motivated me to venture into producing reusable carrier bags. I came up with the idea while I was in Germany. The bags are sustainable alternative to single-use plastic bags. Reusable bags reduce dependence on plastic and help curb the menace of plastic waste.

Produced in different sizes, these bags can be used for shopping and as packaging. Our production materials, such as cotton, are sourced locally from Ghana’s Northern Region, minimising production cost and providing jobs for farmers. Other production materials include old T-shirts, jeans and flour sacks.

We produce about 600 bags per week, many of which are customised. We also have general ones with a variety of designs and prints.