When Lois Amponsah ’27 was a child growing up in Ghana, her father lost his job, forcing the family to move to a rural area. Their new home initially lacked electricity and she recalled leaving school early to avoid returning to a dark home. While her family’s situation improved, the experience left an impression that influences her today. “That is what inspired me to work specifically in unemployment that affects a lot of families in Ghana,” she said. Winner of the 2026 Davis Projects for Peacegrant, administered by the Patricelli Center for Entrepreneurship, Amponsah continues to focus on addressing unemployment in Ghana, which affects one third of young adults in the West African nation, as a means to alleviating poverty and promoting peace. With the $10,000 grant award, she can expand the reach of Wings of Change, the nongovernmental organization (NGO) she launched in 2023 to empower youth and communities in Ghana through education, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
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