Nana Afia Agyeiwah Boachie-Tsikata

Nana Afia Boachie-Tsikata is a passionate educator, entrepreneur, speaker, pastor, and transformational leader whose life’s mission is centered on raising people and creating growth opportunities. Known for her ability to inspire, teach, and build impactful communities, she has become a voice for education, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and youth empowerment. A devoted wife, mother, and woman of faith who describes herself as “God’s favorite child,” she has built a reputation for combining purpose with practical action, creating platforms that empower individuals and institutions to thrive.
Her journey has been one marked by purpose, creativity, and service. Trained professionally as a teacher, Nana Afia developed a passion for shaping minds and creating systems that improve educational outcomes. This passion led her to establish BACNOF SCHOOLS, with campuses in Obuasi and Accra, where she serves as Chief Executive Officer. As her influence expanded, she became a sought-after speaker and trainer, equipping organizations, churches, schools, and individuals with practical knowledge and life-transforming insights. Some of her most impactful initiatives include the Good Work Ethics Workshops, conducted both physically and online for organizations; the Practical Teaching Workshop designed for schools and educators; and the School Growth Conference for educational institutions
Through School Transform, she has worked toward strengthening school management systems and supporting the growth of more than 50 partner schools. Her leadership has also extended into speaking engagements, workshops, and mentoring initiatives that have equipped teachers, entrepreneurs, and young leaders with practical tools for growth and excellence. 
Being named among the 100 LEGENDARY 2026 recently represents far more than personal recognition for Nana Afia. It symbolizes the value of purpose-driven work and the impact that can be created through consistency, faith, and service. To her, this honor reflects every life touched, every opportunity created, and every seed planted in people who dare to believe they can become more. Above all, she considers it a reminder that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.

PRIOR SPEAKING OR TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Nana Afia Boachie-Tsikata is an experienced educator, trainer, speaker, pastor, entrepreneur, and transformational leader with a passion for developing people, schools, and communities. Over the years, she has facilitated numerous training sessions, workshops, conferences, mentoring programs, and leadership development initiatives focused on education, entrepreneurship, personal growth, and organizational transformation.

Her speaking and training experience includes:

• Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers, school leaders, and school owners on educational excellence, school growth, leadership, and effective administration.
• Designing and delivering training programs on school transformation, staff development, customer service, and organizational culture within educational institutions.
• Leading entrepreneurship and business development sessions for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, focusing on opportunity creation, innovation, and sustainable growth.
• Speaking at faith-based conferences, leadership seminars, women’s empowerment events, and youth development programs on purpose, leadership, character development, and personal transformation.
• Training administrative, teaching, and non-teaching staff on teamwork, accountability, productivity, and institutional effectiveness.
• Developing and facilitating practical learning experiences, including interactive workshops, group activities, simulations, and coaching sessions that promote real-world application of concepts.
• Mentoring young leaders, educators, and emerging entrepreneurs through structured coaching and capacity-building initiatives.
• Leading educational conferences and growth programs that equip participants with practical strategies for improving learning outcomes, strengthening school systems, and building high-performing teams.
• Facilitating sessions on the ANT Concept, a framework for organizational growth inspired by the structure, discipline, teamwork, and resilience of ant colonies, helping schools and organizations improve collaboration and sustainable development.
• Hosting and coordinating large-scale educational and leadership events that bring together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to learn, network, and share best practices.

Nana Afia is known for her engaging presentation style, practical approach to learning, and ability to inspire participants to move from ideas to action. Her training sessions combine motivation, hands-on activities, reflection, and strategic planning, enabling participants to achieve measurable growth in both personal and professional settings.