# Building A School for Africa’s Forgotten Workforce – Penelope Brooke Thompson

An episode of [The Peswa Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1781537541), 10 May 2026, 1 h 21 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/110e1ce70/podcast/play/119777210/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-10%2F86eadea9-1ea0-2982-7f0f-785ef27c5740.mp3

In this episode of the Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Penelope Brooke Thompson — entrepreneur, education innovator, and Founder of ACTT (African Centre for Technical Training). Penelope shares her remarkable journey from graduating with first class honours at KNUST and becoming valedictorian, to facing the harsh reality of unemployment and career uncertainty after school.She opens up about:• The pressure of excellence after university• Struggling to find meaningful work• Landing opportunities at major companies• Lessons from the corporate world• Why she chose to leave the traditional path• Building ACTT to transform technical education in Ghana• The future of TVET, youth employment, and skills development in AfricaThis conversation is honest, inspiring, and deeply relevant for students, graduates, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating uncertainty while trying to build a meaningful life and career.If you’ve ever wondered whether setbacks can become the foundation for something bigger, this episode is for you.Subscribe for more conversations on entrepreneurship, careers, business, money, leadership, and African innovation.#PeswaPodcast #PenelopeBrookeThompson #ACTT #TVET #KNUST #Entrepreneurship #Ghana #CareerJourney #YouthEmployment #SkillsDevelopment

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