47 university students attend first Unmute Yo’Self public speaking event in Accra

Forty-seven university students have participated in the first edition of Unmute Yo’Self, a free public speaking and confidence-building event aimed at helping young people communicate their ideas more effectively. The event was held on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Accra AI Community Center in Ridge, Accra. Organised by the Sincerely Accra Podcast in collaboration with The Gold Coast Report (GCR), the programme was sponsored by Malta Guinness and Ashesi University. Participants included students from first year through to their final year. The initiative was designed to address the challenges young people face in expressing themselves confidently in classrooms, job interviews and professional settings.