I 'm Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, a fashion and accessories designer from Ghana. Having graduated with a BA honours Fashion Degree from Kingston University in London, I embarked on a journey to Ghana to start my own fashion business before I turned 30! Like so many 20-somethings, it was a very intense period of my life. I was in a transition, and I felt this deep need to figure out who I was and where I was going. The defining moment came when I thought, “Now is the time to make or break, to put myself out there and see what I am made of.” I knew I wanted to go out on my own and pull together all my passion and talents to create something unique that would be fulfilling both personally and professionally. Bolgatanga is a largely unexplored, dry land in the Northern region of Ghana with a large population living without electricity or any source of water. It is extremely hot with day to day temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees in the dry season, which is 8 months of the year. Due the inclement weather, it can be tough for farming, which is a main source of food and income. Women, men and children sit under trees to get some fresh air and weave to supplement their income.