1. Oct, 2026

Freda’s Future: Using Technology to Transform Health and Business

When most young people get a taste of robotics, coding and artificial intelligence (AI), their career paths seem predestined. We expect them to chase engineering degrees or become software developers. But 15-year-old Freda Owusuaa is quietly shattering that stereotype, proving that tech literacy isn’t just for future Silicon Valley engineers—it’s a superpower for anyone, anywhere.

Freda is currently a Form Two General Arts student at Nkoranza Senior High Technical School. Her journey into the world of technology began during her junior high school days, when she stepped into the Yamoransa Model Lab 10. Since her own school lacked an ICT lab, Freda and her classmates with other beneficiary schools, go to the YM Lab for ICT lessons, with some schools from far distances. She didn’t just learn; she thrived and maximised every opportunity. Over three years, Freda absorbed STEM lessons like coding, robotics and creative design, developing skills impressive to her instructors. Today, she holds the status of a student leader in Nkoranza Senior High Technical School, where she regularly assists her teacher by tutoring her fellow counterparts in ICT. But what truly sets Freda apart is how she translates her digital skills into real-world resilience.

During school vacations, Freda doesn’t just rest—she works to support her family. Balancing two distinct side jobs, she seamlessly blends her education with entrepreneurship at a printing center where she leverages the digital literacy skills she honed at the YM Lab. Freda works alongside the staff to format and print books. And also she works at a phone repair shop, a male-dominated environment where Freda applies her robotics training in a remarkably practical way. The same methods and precision required to connect robotic components allow her to meticulously disassemble, fix and reassemble complex smartphones, according to Freda.

While her peers might see robotics and printing as stepping stones to a tech major, Freda has a very different blueprint for her life. Her ultimate dream? To become a nurse and a businesswoman. When asked why she doesn’t want to pursue a traditional STEM career, Freda giggled, explaining that for her, technology isn’t just a standalone subject—it’s a tool for the future. She eagerly shared that broadening her knowledge in tech and AI will be a massive asset as she pursues her true passions in health and business. Freda’s perspective highlights a crucial shift: she sees technology not as an isolated field, but as an enabler for her future success.

Freda Owusuaa’s story is inspiring and a powerful reminder that STEM education does not exist to box students into a single career path; rather, it provides the ultimate toolkit for self-reliance and innovation. By blending the precision of robotics with the compassion of healthcare and the grit of a dual-job entrepreneur, Freda is redefining what it means to be a modern leader. She is proof that with the right resources like the Yamoransa Model Lab—a young woman can master technology not to change who she wants to be, but to ensure she has the power to achieve it. Whether repairing a phone today or healing a patient tomorrow, Freda’s future is undeniably bright.