The Man Behind Icy Cup, Pinkberry & Burger King - The Story of Kobbina Tuyee Awuah
The Peswa PodcastPlay episode
Show notes
Send a text
If you were on KNUST campus around 2015/2016, you probably witnessed the wave that Icy Cup brought to student life. In this episode, we sit down with the visionary behind that movement—Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, founder of Crown Peak Holdings and Oya Microcredit, and the franchise owner of global brands like Pinkberry and Burger King right here in Ghana.
We explore his remarkable journey—from the early days of building Icy Cup, the strategies he used to raise capital as a young entrepreneur, and how he scaled the brand beyond Tech to multiple locations across the country. He also shares how he successfully acquired international franchises and brought them into the Ghanaian market.
This conversation dives deep into the realities of doing business in Africa:
•The tough terrain and what makes entrepreneurship on the continent uniquely challenging
•Funding struggles, operational hurdles, and the mental toll of starting from scratch
•The contrast between doing business in Africa vs. the West
•Whether he still holds hope for the continent’s future
It’s a power-packed episode filled with lessons, truths, and raw entrepreneurial insight. Don’t miss this compelling story of grit, strategy, and resilience.
📩 Connect with us:
• Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah
• Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa
📢 Subscribe
The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa
Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —
sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this!
The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It.
Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts
Support the show
