6 episodes

The perspective of two jamerican women living in Ghana

Yard Abroad Zingha Makeda & Lakeshia Marie

    • Business

The perspective of two jamerican women living in Ghana

    The Genesis

    The Genesis

    Meet your new hosts Lakeshia Ford and Zingha Makeda.
    We discuss our unique connection to Ghana and why we decided to move to Accra!

    Listen & Share!

    • 33 min
    A Woman Entrepreneurship Ting

    A Woman Entrepreneurship Ting

    Doing business in Ghana is not for the faint of hearts. Establishing a network ecosystem, understanding the Ghanaian culture and incorporating these lessons into your business takes a lot of patience and resilience.

    On this episode, our special guest Dedo, owner of Baa & Bean (TeaBaa) joins Lakeshia and Makeda to share her experience as a business owner and restauranteur.

    Listen as we walk through the process and tap into the visionary mindset of some of the women making waves in the business world in Accra.


    Song Credit: Special thanks to Born Jamericans for use of her songs on the show. Find more of her work here

    • 35 min
    You asked .. We Answered

    You asked .. We Answered

    Rapid Fire-style answers to questions asked about life and experiences in Ghana.


    Song Credit: Special thanks to Born Jamericans for use of her songs on the show. Find more of her work here

    • 29 min
    On The Mat

    On The Mat

    We are back on the yoga mat with an interesting episode with Sicely Williams , owner of @touchofessence.

    In this episode we talk about her journey to Ghana and her experience with raising a family and juggling a business in Accra.

    Link to the full YouTube video in our bio. Watch , subscribe, and share!


    Song Credit: Special thanks to Born Jamericans for use of her songs on the show. Find more of her work here

    • 52 min
    Africa Beyond Travel: Real Estate in Ghana with Kofi Anku

    Africa Beyond Travel: Real Estate in Ghana with Kofi Anku

    On this episode, Real Estate developer Kofi Anku joins us to boldly discuss ways the African diaspora can interact with Ghana highlighting real estate and education. This is a rich episode.

    Tune in and share!

    Song Credit: Special thanks to Born Jamericans for use of her songs on the show. Find more of her work here

    • 49 min
    Meet The Team!

    Meet The Team!

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    • 1 min

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