The Exit Strategy Summit is a prestigious initiative designed to empower students across various strata of disciplines with essential strategies for personal growth and scalability, in the areas of academic and continuous studies abroad, personal financial management, career development, and advancement.

This program was coordinated by the outgoing executives of the KNUST School of Business, Kumasi.

This year, the summit brought together students from various colleges of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and a diversity of speakers spanning from high-ranking members of academia, financial consultants, and travel advisors among others. The discussion was centered on emerging trends and skills necessary to propel students to various levels of growth after their study time on campus.

The Head of Sales and Marketing of EcoCapital, George Daniel Horatio set the tone during the opening address of the event when he advised that students cultivate a healthy habit of personal financial management, focusing more on acquiring assets and paying greater attention to adding value to themselves.

Speaking at the event, the CEO of EcoCapital, Mr. Dela Agbo, MSc, MBA, CGIA, emphasized on the need to start investing at a younger age to fully unlock the potential of compound interest. He discussed the reasons why students must take investing seriously and went on to demystify some misconceptions about investments.

He also touched on the operations and regulation of the financial sector and stressed the need to strive to attain financial independence. In his opinion, some of the key reasons why you must invest are to accumulate wealth, to beat Inflation, to generate income, and to plan for retirement.

Mr. Dela Agbo offered a few principles on how to start a business and discussed a number of financing options. He mentioned that starting a business requires hard work, dedication, and a willingness to take calculated risks. He concluded by advising students to stay committed to their goals and be flexible in their approach.

He finally encouraged them to continuously learn and adapt. He said, “With the right mindset, planning, and execution, your entrepreneurial aspirations can become a reality. Remember, each financing option has its own requirements and implications. Carefully evaluate the terms, risks, and alignment with your business goals”.

The team from EcoCapital was present in a colorful attendance to grace the event. They interacted with students and attended to their queries and inquiries about investment, and how to begin their investment journey.

EcoCapital Investment Management Limited (EIML) is a company incorporated in Ghana and licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Investment Management firm, and by the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) as Fund Manager of both second and third tiers of the national pension scheme.

The firm is located on 3rd Hackman Street, behind Del International Hospital East Legon, Accra, and also at Ho in the Volta Region, near the RTC park Ho market top.

The corporate mandate of the firm is to provide premium financial solutions and investment management services to both retail and institutional investors in Ghana. Services on offer at EcoCapital include:

Wealth Creation and Management, Investment Portfolio Management, Pension Fund Management, Mutual Funds, Retirement Planning, Investment Research and Advisory. The firm has three mutual fund products to its credit, namely; Prime Fund, Nordea Income Growth Fund, and the Weston Oil and Gas fund.