Francis Botwe, once a dedicated engineering student at Accra Technical University, has put his studies on hold to work at Dome Market in Accra, selling okra. <\/p>\n His love for engineering, evident from a young age, shaped both his academic and personal pursuits.<\/p>\n However, an unexpected family challenge has diverted his path for now.<\/p>\n When his sister, his primary financial supporter, fell seriously ill, Francis found himself at a crossroads. <\/p>\n Facing the uncertainty of funding for his education, he decided to defer his course and step into his sister\u2019s role, running the okra business to support her and save up for his return to school once she recovers.<\/p>\n \u201cGrowing up, it has been my dream and passion to be an engineer, and I have pursued that to some certain level,\u201d Francis explained. \u201cRight now, I\u2019ll say I have deferred my course because the person supporting me was down, so I need to take over from her so that the business can grow.\u201d<\/p>\n In his interview on GhanaWeb TV\u2019s Everyday People with Victoria Kyei Baffour, Francis described how he has transformed the business by introducing entrepreneurial skills he learned in school. <\/p>\n He has taken the family okra trade beyond the usual market boundaries, creating a unique Assorted Okro brand and extending his sales online to reach a broader clientele.<\/p>\n \u201cI took over from my sister, who was hospitalized for some time now. They used to do it in the normal way, but I\u2019ve added some little business or entrepreneurial skills that I learned in school. Now, I have a TikTok account and a name\u2014Assorted Okro\u2014that everyone knows me by. People come looking for \u2018Assorted Okro\u2019 at the market,\u201d he shared. \u201cI even take orders on WhatsApp, and in the evening, I deliver them to customers, including those working at restaurants.\u201d<\/p>\n Francis believes that his current work is sometimes more rewarding than certain white-collar jobs in Ghana.<\/p>\n He encouraged the youth to seek productive avenues rather than waiting for white-collar opportunities, adding that creating one\u2019s path can lead to greater success.<\/p>\n Watch Francis\u2019s full interview on Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV with Victoria Kyei Baffour below:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Francis](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/899\/89942800.295.jpg\" "\\"Francis")
play video<\/span>Francis Botwe, an engineering student at Accra Technical University now sells okra<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n