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He Lost His Legs but Built a Wheelchair Company — The Story of Barnabas Nomo, Goliath Robotics

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Send a text From a young boy fascinated by machines to the founder of Goliath Robotics, Ghana’s first locally manufacturing wheelchair company — Barnabas Nomo’s journey is a masterclass in grit, innovation, and purpose. In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Barnabas opens up about his humble beginnings, the spark that ignited his love for engineering, and the bold vision behind building assistive technology right here in Africa. He takes us inside the challenges of starting a robotics company with limited resources, his breakthrough moment during the pandemic, and what it really takes to turn a simple idea into a movement that’s transforming lives. 👉 Tune in to hear: •The childhood story that shaped his obsession with machines •How he turned adversity into innovation •The mission behind Goliath Robotics and the future of African tech innovation 🎧 Watch, be inspired, and rethink what’s possible when vision meets resilience. Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com Click the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations. Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support 📩 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

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