Do you have what it takes to change your world? Go for it. | Zenobia Bou-chedid | TEDxAfariwaa
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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism
Zenobia Bou-Chedid shares her story in starting Ghana's premier Yoghurt bar and leading it to a sustainable business. She talks about the power of boldness and passion as a key factor in taking you to the 'promised land'. Zenobia graduated from Wesley Girls High School, Cape Coast in 2006. Upon completion, she took part in a 1-year exchange programme with AFS (American Field Service) in Zürich, Switzerland, where she learned German.She went to France for 7 months to study French wines and cuisine at Gastronomicom, Cap D’Adge. In 2008, she enrolled at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, where she graduated with a BSc (Summa Cum Laude) in Hospitality Management and was awarded best graduate in the department. In 2015, she pursued a long time passion by setting up the first yoghurt bar in Ghana and possibly Africa, at A & C Mall in East – Legon, Accra, with the aim of introducing and encouraging the consumption of real natural yoghurt through the introduction of yoghurt based creations. She hopes to maintain, encourage, and solidify a love and appreciation for yoghurt and a knowledge of its health benefits- a passion that has been at the center, all her life Zenobia graduated from Wesley Girls High School, Cape Coast in 2006. Upon completion, she took part in a 1-year exchange programme with AFS (American Field Service) in Zürich, Switzerland, where she learned German.She went to France for 7 months to study French wines and cuisine at Gastronomicom, Cap D’Adge. In 2008, she enrolled at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, where she graduated with a BSc (Summa Cum Laude) in Hospitality Management and was awarded best graduate in the department. In 2015, she pursued a long time passion by setting up the first yoghurt bar in Ghana and possibly Africa, at A & C Mall in East – Legon, Accra, with the aim of introducing and encouraging the consumption of real natural yoghurt through the introduction of yoghurt based creations. She hopes to maintain, encourage, and solidify a love and appreciation for yoghurt and a knowledge of its health benefits- a passion that has been at the center, all her life This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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