A total of 1,184 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates from 23 schools across the Western Region of Ghana have benefitted from the 8th edition of the ‘Yes We Can’ Pep Talk Tour, which concluded on May 30, 2025, at Young Christian School in Takoradi — the alma mater of the tour’s founder, Nana Kwesi Coomson.
Held from Monday, May 26 to Friday, May 30, the week-long outreach initiative was designed to equip final-year Junior High School students with the tools needed to succeed in their upcoming national exams. The sessions focused on motivational speaking, academic strategy, career inspiration, and building self-confidence among candidates.

In his closing address, Coomson recalled his own exam fears and the motivation behind founding the initiative.
“I remember walking into the BECE room years ago, completely frightened. I had no idea what to expect. After overcoming that fear and excelling, I made a promise to help others facing the same anxiety. ‘Yes We Can’ is my way of keeping that promise — sharing my strategy and bringing others with powerful stories and experience to guide the next generation.”
The 2025 edition featured an inspiring lineup of speakers from diverse backgrounds who volunteered their time to empower the students:
- Yaa Amoako Adu, CEO of Apave Ghana Inspection
- Charlotte Derban, CEO of Swift Breakfast & Lunch
- Anthony Botwe, General Manager, Corpnation Foundation
- Haruna Babangida, Radio Presenter, Melody FM
- Manfred Darko Konadu, Proprietor, Legacy Pre-University
- Nana Ama Divine, Founder, Divine Education Watch
- Jeffrey Adu-Mante, Agricultural Engineering student, KNUST
- Nana Kwesi Coomson (NKC), Convener
The tour was organised by 233times.net in partnership with Spice FM, and remains one of the most impactful educational outreach programmes in the region.
To supplement the pep talks, Virtuous Boardroom donated sanitary pads to female students, ensuring they were adequately supported during exam preparations. Additionally, Kwame Adu-Mante, CEO of Spice FM, distributed mathematical sets to all BECE candidates as a gesture of encouragement.

Participating schools included Morning Glory International, Nana Brempong Yaw, Rev. Cobbah Yalley, Airforce Station, Garrison Basic, Airforce Basic, Airforce Complex, Services Basic, Berea Academy, Pentecost Preparatory, Defence Basic, Myohaung Barracks, Myohaung Forces, Nav West, Naval Base, Navy Basic, Western Command, Woodbridge International, Endtime New Generation, Jaycris Education Centre, Kejebil Catholic JHS, Kejebil M/A Basic, and Young Christian School.
The ‘Yes We Can’ Tour continues to inspire hope, drive academic excellence, and offer meaningful guidance to Ghana’s future leaders — one student at a time.