“I Wanted To Be a Medical Doctor”: Ofori Sarpong Speaks on How He Became an Entrepreneur

• Ghanaian businessman, Ernest Ofori Sarpong, has disclosed how he became an entrepreneur instead of a medical doctor, as he had dreamt
• According to Ernest Ofori Sarpong, he studied Science at PRESEC, Legon, with the dream of becoming a medical doctor, but that did not happen
• He emphasised the role the family business of trading and import played in his emergence as a revered entrepreneur

Ernest Ofori Sarpong, the founder of Special Group of Companies, shared his journey of becoming an entrepreneur and the career path he wanted to chart as a young man.

In a video on X, the wealthy Ghanaian man said even though he was born in the Ashanti Region, his early memories began in Wa, where his father had been transferred as a police commander.

Ernest Ofori Sarpong stated that he started school in Wa and moved to Accra when his father was transferred again.

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“I started school in Wa. My father was one of the police commanders in the then Special Branch, now the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI). He kept travelling around. He opened most of BNI’s branches. From Wa, we came down to Accra, then to Tema and back to Accra, and then he left the service. So, after that, I've spent all my life in Accra. My mother was involved in trading and imports."

When it was time for him to go to a secondary school, Ofori Sarpong attended PRESEC, Legon, where he was a Science student.

He indicated that he had a dream of becoming a doctor, even though the family business of trading and imports was going on. However, he joined the family to work right after he completed his secondary education.

"My idea wasn't to get into entrepreneurship. I did Science in PRESEC, and I wanted to become a medical doctor, but I eventually became acquainted with the family business. After PRESEC, I moved straight into business, but while I was doing business, I did a number of courses."

Ofori Sarpong said even though his younger self did not think he'd become an entrepreneur, he does not regret his decision.

Watch the X video below:

Reactions to Ofori Sarpong's entrepreneurial journey

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by @askghmedia on X. Read them below:

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@Seazzer said:

"Such a rich profile ☺️."

@anonymousxhuman wrote:

"Apparently, he was a full-time Dbee. The family business brought about the generational wealth, that’s great!… I’m inspired."

@_GreatGatsby_ said:

"He’s honest. He’s always had silver spoons in his mouth."

@mr_kwabla wrote:

"The money was right there from the beginning; he just built on it."

@kofi_1982 said:

"Where’s the suffering? No doubt he is successful."

@MikeNice34834 wrote:

"Man already had a silver spoon in his mouth."

Ofori Sarpong appreciates Despite

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong expressed his gratitude to Osei Kwame Despite at the former's 60th birthday event.

At the thanksgiving event, Dr Ofori Sarpong appreciated people who had been industrious in his life and applauded his bosom friend, Despite.

Ghanaians on social media who watched the video expressed their admiration for the relationship between the two businessmen.

Source: YEN.com.gh