Stephen Appiah named Total Ghana’s ‘StartUpper of the Year’ ambassador

Ex-Ghana international and former captain of the Black Stars, Stephen ‘Tornado’ Appiah has been named the ambassador for Total Ghana’s ‘StartUpper of the Year’ challenge. The challenge, the maiden edition, is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) contest launched recently by the oil marketing giant and aimed at unearthing and nurturing young and budding entrepreneurs in the country. At stake is a mouth-watering financial reward meant to be split by the three finalists plus a coaching programme for the winners. The winners get to also have the enviable ‘StartUpper of the Year’ tag for the year 2016. The choice of the former Black Stars playmaker as the face of the contest was informed by his inspiring life story guided by his determination, perseverance and strong-will which have resulted in the successes he has achieved both on and off the pitch. Speaking at the launch of the ‘StartUpper Challenge’ recently at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Appiah expressed his delight at being named the ambassador for the challenge. He recalled his humble beginnings and the stunning heights he attained in soccer and implored the youth in the country to learn from his experiences in life. From a humble career start at local club Accra Hearts of Oak, Appiah’s career took him to renowned soccer clubs like Udinese, Brescia, Parma and Juventus all in Italy; and Fenerbahce in Turkey making him one of the most celebrated soccer stars in Ghana’s history. His story thus represents a life manual for every youth with aspirations in any endeavor.