MyStory

On the 22nd of June 1999, Samuel Kobina Gyasi was born to Mr. Emmanuel Gyasi, a tailor, and Mrs. Regina Baidoo, a woman whose faith and warmth became the first architecture of his soul. He entered the world as the newest member of a family of brothers — three in all — raised in Mpohor, a town in the Western Region of Ghana that, for all its modesty, would prove to be the first classroom of his life.

At the age of ten, Samuel was elected Class Prefect at Ghana-China Friendship School, Mpohor — a role he would hold for three years. It was his first encounter with what it means to lead: to be accountable not only for yourself but for the order, coordination, and progress of those around you.

Samuel attended the prestigious Saint John’s School, where he pursued a General Science curriculum. This period solidified his analytical thinking and scientific rigor, providing a foundation for his future technical studies.

He was elected Dining Hall Prefect, a role of significant logistical and disciplinary weight. Managing the sustenance and order of the entire student body further refined his ability to coordinate complex systems and serve a large community with integrity.

Before his eighteenth birthday, Samuel worked as a managing staff for a new car wash business in Mpohor. As Manager of Cash Washing Bay, he encountered the full weight of entrepreneurial reality: profit and loss, staff decisions, and customer relationships.

The experience was an education no classroom could replicate. It built in him an understanding that leadership in institutions begins with leadership of self.

Samuel pursued his undergraduate studies at the Ecole Supérieure de Management, de Commerce et d'Informatique (SUP Management) in Fès, Morocco. His academic years were marked by intellectual curiosity and student leadership.

He graduated with distinction and the Highest GPA in the entire school, developing a reputation as a thinker who could hold complexity without losing clarity.

The arrival of an Excellence Scholarship was a recognition of his academic merits. This prestigious award is granted to top students based on entrance exam results and complemented by need-based support.

At the School of Collective Intelligence (SCI) in Rabat, Samuel completed a rigorous Master's programme. The curriculum fused data science, organisational theory, and facilitation into a discipline focused on how groups think and create together.

Samuel today inhabits several interconnected spheres of service. As Junior Program Officer at SCI, UM6P, he helps students navigate their careers and facilitates programs that unlock group potential.

In the Église Évangélique Au Maroc, he serves as an elder — mentoring teams with faith. Beyond institutions, he mentors individuals navigating questions of purpose and leadership.