Bridging the African Diaspora via Entrepreneurship and Real Estate x Dawn Dickson | S6 Ep.7

The Sound of Accra Podcast

In this episode, Adrian sits down with the incredible Dawn Dickson who has been building companies for 23 years; A 6-time founder, entrepreneur, speaker and real estate investor, sharing her journey and passion for building bridges between the diaspora and Africa, particularly Ghana.

We discussed:

• The booming real estate market in Accra
• The cultural renaissance, and the business opportunities awaiting in Ghana
• Dawn's insights on investing, navigating the real estate landscape, and creating a bi-continental lifestyle
• Dawn's very successful Smart Vending Machine company, Popcom

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Timestamps / Topics

00:00 Intro

04:38 Dawns passion for Africa

07:27 Lagos always present, chose Ghana for connections.

10:15 Popcom: Innovative vending machine integrates digital technology.

14:31 US citizen residing in Ghana, seeking dual life.

16:31 Choosing expertise over location for professional focus.

21:59 Helping others invest and avoid scams.

23:41 Ghanaians own land

27:46 Outro

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Our mission is always the same, to promote Global Ghanaian excellence. And always to bring you closer to Accra, whenever you are, with powerful stories that make you want to take action in your career, business or personal life.

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