• Employment,  Entrepreneurship

    From Passion to Profit: Turning Hobbies into Businesses

    By Naa Lamptey Tema, Ghana — When 31-year-old Ama Gyan started making scented candles in her kitchen, it was a form of stress relief. “I was burned out from my day job in insurance,” she says. “Making candles helped me relax.” She never imagined that three years later, her brand — Luma Scents — would be supplying boutique shops across Accra and shipping to customers in the UK. “I turned my passion into a business,” she smiles. “And it saved my life.” Ama is part of a growing movement in Ghana: young creatives and professionals building successful businesses from the things they love. From art and baking to photography and…