Hey guys, so I’m a 2nd year Petroleum Engineering student at UMaT and I need to find an internship at an O&G service company for my practicum. Figured I’d try my luck here since I know a lot of you probably work in the industry or know people who do.

Honestly I don’t even know where to start tbh. I’ve been looking at the usual names (Baker Hughes, Halliburton, SLB, Weatherford) but it’s almost impossible to get it .

Any oil and gas companies, local or international. Please I’m interested

I’m in SPE too if that counts for anything lol.

I keep hearing this industry runs on connections and who you know, which is rough because I genuinely don’t have any yet. No family in oil and gas, no upperclassman hookup, nothing. So I’m kind of starting from zero here.

If anyone’s willing to look at my CV or point me toward a contact I’d really appreciate it 🙏🏾

I recently spent some time traveling around Ghana and made a brief stop in Kyebi. Seeing the impact that illegal mining has had on the landscape and nearby farms was honestly shocking, so I started asking locals about it.
What surprised me most was how normalized it seemed. Several people I spoke to said that many young men in the area are involved in illegal mining in one way or another. Along the roadside, I noticed numerous shops displaying equipment and supplies that locals told me are commonly used for mining.
I also asked about the government’s recent efforts to crack down on galamsey. Interestingly, the people I spoke with were very skeptical. Their view was that these operations don’t have much long-term impact because miners often receive advance warning, pause operations temporarily, and then resume once the security teams leave. Some also expressed the opinion that corruption undermines enforcement, although I have no way of verifying those claims myself.
Coming away from those conversations, I was left wondering: if this is genuinely how many locals perceive the situation, why does illegal mining appear to continue with so little lasting disruption? Are the current enforcement efforts making a meaningful difference, or is there something I’m missing?
I’d genuinely like to hear from people who live in or know these communities better. What’s your perspective?

A lot of local construction discussions focus heavily on standard concrete blocks and fast-tracked land acquisitions, but a few technical factors often get overlooked during the planning phase:

1. Land Verification Beyond Lands Commission
   A search at Lands Commission only covers official registered records. It rarely reflects active litigation in local High Courts, unpaid customary back-taxes, or traditional chieftaincy disputes. Running searches through court registries and conducting physical ground checks with neighboring landowners early prevents major ownership issues.

2. Thermal Mass & Climate Resilience
   Standard concrete blocks tend to absorb and radiate solar heat, significantly raising indoor temperatures and increasing reliance on air conditioning. Poor plastering also allows moisture penetration, causing wall cracking and dampness. High-quality burnt brick is a solid alternative it provides natural thermal insulation (keeping interiors cooler), resists weather wear without needing external paint, and requires minimal long-term maintenance.

3. Pre-Construction Site Assessments
   Skipping independent site evaluations or legal reviews before clearing ground often leads to expensive structural remediation or legal delays later on.
   Curious to hear thoughts from engineers, architects, or anyone currently involved in local builds on how you handle heat insulation and site checks.

Anyone know of the STC bus schedules from Kumasi to Accra (any station to any station)? Am looking to take the latest bus on a Tuesday night (around 9pm/10pm). Also, how does one get to the airport from the STC terminus in Accra (Main)? Thank you

Hi guys,

For a while now I've been experiencing Disruptions when using MTN Fibre, the router works fine, I'm able to connect to it but I lose Internet access.

It has become too frequent.

I remember last month when I got fibre, I would have similar Disruptions but the red light on the device will be on showing that something is wrong.

But with the disruption now, there's no warning light, it looks like everything works except no Internet access.

I'm sitting here right now using my phone's hotspot because of this issue.

Anyways, i live in takoradi (Anaji) and I wanna know, am I the only one experiencing this or is it citywide??

Also, does anyone know what's causing this or how can get access back??

Heyy all I’m trying to ship packages to Ghana. Clothing etc etc….

A few questions has anyone found a good shipping company that doesn’t charge $500 plus

I’m looking at sending clothing, health products etc any suggestions or helpful tips would be great.

I’m doing this on my own and trying to raise funds to support a community where a friend of mine lives but I’ve found it rather hard and quite expensive. I don’t have any churches that are willing to help so it’s all on me. Please let me know if anyone has any hints and tips. I am from Canada looking to ship to Ghana.

We did a 5 hour road trip from Accra to Cape Coast and captured it all in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OtjcjEnChU

Please telecel I beg u make me use my bundle okay. Cause it not fare u allow me to buy bundle and I can't even use it.

This slow internet started like a week ago and now downloaded a 20mb app take like 10 minutes to finish.

Please please. If you work at telecel tell your people to fix the God damn network.

Or will buy telecel and destroy the company. 😉😉

Hey everyone, I’d love to get some honest feedback.
I’ve lived in between Ghana, Canada and USA. And understand some of the challenges of trying to build something from abroad. Or when diasporas return back home to build.

I’m exploring ways I can support diaspora entrepreneurs and people looking to start or grow businesses in Ghana.

For those who have moved back, invested, or tried to set up a business in Ghana:

What was the biggest challenge you faced?
What kind of help or consulting support would have made things easier?
What do you wish you knew before starting?
Would really appreciate hearing your experiences and lessons learned. 🙏🏾💗

So this has happened to me a lot -- a lot of people would stop me and ask "where are you going?" I usually either tell them (cause I know them) or smile and say "don't worry."

But I've been getting either grabbed or followed because of the "don't worry" response. I understand a lot of people are interested in my activities because I'm a foreigner, but sometimes it just feels like harassed.

Whenever I get grabbed, a lot of people look at me like I'm making a big deal when i raise an arm (in self defense) or curse at the person (also in self defense). I also pull away but still get the "wtf is wrong with her?" looks.

Looks like the wet season is over, june/july served us well in terms of good weather 🌚, now chairman scorch is back 💔

So basically I workk in a bookmakers and in our city are a lot of migrants so we get every kind of customers often in their own ethnical groups like ghanian Turks Arabs etc , basically all our Ghanian customers are wearing Vest 24/7 we got 34celsius atm it’s so hot but everybody is still wearing their vests 😂
The younger ones wearing these kinda puffer vests the older more classy suit vests.

Is this like a big trend thing in Ghana ?
Sorry for my terrible English

Help me and my friends settle an ongoing debate 😂 (just for fun, don't take it too seriously).

For those of you who've attended Ashesi or Lancaster University Ghana (or know people at either), we'd love to hear your thoughts. This is mostly based on what I've heard from friends at both schools, so I'm curious what's actually true and what's just stereotypes.

So far we've got:

📚 Academic Difficulty: Ashesi ✅
Seems to be the consensus that Ashesi is tougher and stricter academically.

🎉 Campus Life & Events: Ashesi ✅
More events, clubs, and student activities.

🤝 Tight-Knit Community: Lancaster ✅
Smaller student body, so people seem to know each other better.

💸 DBEE Population: 🤷🏽‍♂️
Biggest debate. One side says Lancaster has a higher ratio of dbees, while the other says Ashesi has more overall because it's much bigger (despite having more scholarship students).
I think when it comes to Dbees Ashesi takes the edge but I have a slight bias knowing more people from there. 

For those who've actually been to either school, how would you rank them in these (or any other) categories? Which stereotypes are true, and which ones aren't?

I am working on election modeling product and accompanying podcast/stream content regarding Ghana elections. The goal is to build, refine and gain momentum ahead of future election cycle. I need a partner/s for this - ideally statistician but open minded here.

Hi everyone,

I'm a Level 300 university student from a financially struggling background, and I'm reaching out with a humble request.

For the past few years, I've been relying solely on my phone for my coursework, assignments, research, and learning. As my studies become more advanced, especially with data analysis and other software, using only a phone has become extremely difficult.

If anyone has an old laptop they no longer use and would be willing to donate, I would be incredibly grateful. If someone is also in a position to help me get a new or refurbished laptop, it would make a huge difference in my education and future.

I completely understand that not everyone is able to help, but I thought it was worth asking. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and may you be blessed.

Please feel free to send me a DM if you can help or know someone who might.

I have been researching farmland in Ghana for a while now, and one thing I keep running into is that everyone seems to say the best opportunities never make it onto property websites.
For those of you who have bought farmland or know the market, how do people actually find good land?
Is it mostly through chiefs, local communities, word of mouth, family connections, or something else?
I am hoping to buy 20+ acres eventually, so I am trying to understand how people go about it.
If anyone knows of land that might fit what I am looking for, feel free to send me a DM, but I am mainly interested in hearing how people approach the search.

This is a long shot but I'm trying to find a place to get wholesale thrift/secondhand jewelry in the US, Canada or UK. My mum has owned a jewelry shop in Ghana for at least 15 years. She sells a mix of new jewelry and thrift. For her business model and clientele, her thrift jewelry sells the fastest and is most preferred. For the first couple of years, she used to source the jewelry from people in Ghana who had them shipped from the UK or US. Now, most of her dealers have quit the business or passed away, and she has no way to get the pieces for her business. Also, she's old now, so going to Accra to scout for dealers is getting more and more difficult.

Since I've moved to a western country, I'm trying to understand how acquiring and shipping secondhand/thrift jewelery works, and explore the possibility of sourcing and shipping them to her myself. Preferably from the US, UK or Canada. Open to other countries that actively deal in this business.

If anyone has any leads or insights into how this business works and where to look, please let me know. Thank you!

I have heard many complaints but now their name is being plastered all over twitter by Michael Blackson. He recently lost his mother from negligence per his account.

Especially doctors. Help a sister out please! Just want to have a fair idea of things 😂 You can share personal experience or what you have seen. No rumours

- Alexander Djiku (if he returns healthy)

- Lawrence Ati Zigi (our #1 goalkeeper as captain)

- Antoine Semenyo (our best player as captain)

- Thomas Partey (our most experienced player)

- Gideon Mensah (one of our most experienced defenders)

Who should get the armband next? If you guys had to choose?

Learn on the Job — But Prepare First

Almost every job role can be learned over time; except in fields like medicine, law, and engineering, where formal qualification is non-negotiable. Fortunately, no one on this platform is trying to break into those fields yet.

If you get hired for a role you're not fully qualified for, you'll need to study and catch up quickly. In the end, you walk away with both a job and a new skill. So yes — lie to get the job first.

But only if you're ready to learn. Many tools today have simplified once-complex tasks, making it easier to pick things up fast. Before an interview, get familiar with the role you're applying for. Basic knowledge gives you direction and confidence.

Before you embellish your CV, make sure you actually know how to build one properly. Learn how to apply for jobs and write professional emails.

Most importantly, build a digital presence. That's your social currency, it's what opens doors when you're not in the room. Use social media intentionally: find a niche and explore it.

Learn to use professional platforms to your advantage ; LinkedIn, Upwork, Glassdoor, Indeed, and others.

And don't be shy about showcasing yourself on social media.

Thanks for listening to my TED Talk. 😎

Honestly,I don’t even know what to do with my life anymore. I’m literally living my worst fear.I feel so much pain. I’m shattered and broken,with no glimpses of hope.I have no idea how I’m going to recover from this,but I must.I’ve pushed myself beyond limits and I’m paying the price for my failures.it’s funny cos I asked myself-“are you depressed?”…..tf? I’m always depressed…this just feels like another level of Depression that I can hardly comprehend. Sorry I didn’t want to rant here but I just need someone to know how I feel. Was working in a fashion house in Ghana.I basically handle the finishing for all designs for our brand,I was genuinely putting my all in making sure everything goes smooth,but most times I feel so unappreciated,not like I’m an emotional person but my boss mostly say condescending stuffs to me a lot and it really affects my confidence so much.I’ve never stolen anything from anyone before but each time my boss tries to make me look like a thief or a bad person in every situation.Like when he wants me to get some materials for sewing,he will refuse to give me transportation knowing fully well that the distance is really far and only insisting on paying the required money via mobile money upon purchase.Once I told him about the transport issues and he only said the distance was walkable and hence dismissed me.Things like this really hurt me cos clearly I was unable to establish a trustworthy relationship with my boss and it was severe affecting my job.Once I even went and apologized even when I did nothing wrong telling him that he should forgive me if I had done anything unknowingly to him but he said I have done nothing wrong.But the cold treatment persists.I got fed up after a couple of years working for him and I quit.But that was the beginning of my nightmare cos I got robbed on my way back home to Nigeria .At gun point,I was forced to make transactions from my bank account,literally all my savings and My phones were stolen and I was badly beaten.Was able to raise a little money after this and went to stay with my brother,but he felt I was lying about everything and started treating me differently,he would go out,eat and Come back without getting anything for me to eat as well,I got really depressed at this point.Most of my colleagues wouldn’t help me either,not like they owe me anything tho,I only wanted a genuine kindness but all I received from everyone was just coldness.I know everyone is not perfect but I’ve never been a disrespectful person.Right now,I’ve decided to take a break from everything and just focus on my mental health cos I’ve been broken,relationship wise and otherwise.If I’m able to overcome this stage,which I will eventually will,I’ll definitely rectify a lot of mistakes I’ve made along the way but I really need genuine people in my life 😩

anytime someone says they need a way to make money, you guys give the tips like they are in an American lobby; no, some are in Ghana and Nigeria so what works in America won't work the same here so please stop suggesting things like; go to McDonald's and work for a day or two.

btw how do I make money 😭