Curiosity, Grit at Work: The Barracks Kid Who Became a Builder of Ghana’s Next Tech Generation

 

When ghnewshub.com sat down with Samuel Adranyi, he didn’t begin by talking about software, coding, entrepreneurship or business models. He began with sound — the hum of engines, the crackle of broken radios, the chatter of mechanics in a police barracks workshop.

“I was a barracks boy to the core,” he says, smiling at the memory.

His father, a police officer and volleyball coach, lived and worked at the Police Training School. For young Samuel, that world of tools, oil and noise was his first classroom. He wanted to understand how things worked. What was inside the machines? Why did they move, buzz or spark?

By the age of eight, curiosity had become his signature. “I think I had broken about four or five of my father’s radios,” he laughs. “I just wanted to understand how the sound came out.”

One afternoon, before his father returned home, Samuel quietly fixed all the radios he had dismantled. When his father walked in, he saw not a boy who broke things, but one who could build. That moment changed everything.

It was the first glimpse of a mind shaped to explore, repair and innovate.

Discovering Computers

Samuel’s school, Englebert, in the Airport Residential Area, introduced computer classes while he was still in primary school. Around the same time, his father travelled abroad for a volleyball championship and noticed something unusual there: the opposing team was using a small computer to analyze game tactics in real time.

When he returned, Samuel mentioned the new computer lessons. “He just said, ‘If that’s what you want to learn, go and learn it.’ That was all the permission I needed,” Samuel recalls to ghnewshub.com.

From that moment, computers became his world.

The Turning Point

By secondary school at Koforidua SecTech, Samuel had become the go-to fixer for malfunctioning computers in the lab. He even taught classmates and juniors during his free periods.

One day, the headmaster sent him to the Regional Education Directorate to fix a broken printer. He arrived in his uniform, diskettes in hand. Within minutes, the printer came back to life.

The Regional Director was impressed. That simple act opened a mentorship that changed Samuel’s life, leading to training opportunities, scholarships and exposure he never imagined.

“It taught me something I still hold onto,” he tells ghnewshub.com. “Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Sometimes, one person believing in you can change your entire path.”

Learning Without Tools

Despite his skill, Samuel didn’t own a computer until his second year at university. “The ideas were always there,” he says, “but I didn’t always have the tools.”

He made a promise: one day, he would create a place where young people could access tools, learn and experiment freely.

That promise eventually became Afrilogic Solutions Limited.

Building Afrilogic

Today, Afrilogic Solutions is more than a tech consultancy. It is a place of growth. The company helps businesses modernize and automate processes, but at its heart, it is a platform for youth empowerment.

Samuel tells ghnewshub.com that his mission is simple: he doesn’t just want to build technology for Africa — he wants to build it with Africans.

Through workshops, mentorship and free community bootcamps, Afrilogic provides opportunities for young developers, cybersecurity learners and digital innovators who might otherwise be left out.

“I know what it feels like to be hungry to learn but not have the tools,” he says. “Afrilogic is my way of making sure the next Samuel doesn’t have to struggle the same way.”

Why His Story Matters

Samuel’s journey resonates deeply with many young Ghanaians. Limited access to equipment, uncertain family support and lack of mentorship are common barriers.

His advice, shared with ghnewshub.com, is clear:

“Curiosity is a gift. Protect it. You don’t have to start big. Start with what’s in front of you. Take things apart. Read. Ask. Try. The road isn’t smooth, but it’s possible.”

He also encourages parents: “Not every gifted child fits neatly into a classroom. Sometimes the one who keeps dismantling things is the one learning the most. Guide them. Don’t silence them.”

A Story That Feels Like Ours

Samuel’s journey is one of persistence, mentorship and belief.

A boy who asked questions.
A father who saw potential.
A mentor who opened a door.
And a man who now chooses to do the same for others.

“You can start small,” he says. “You can rise from ordinary spaces. You can build something that matters.”

A Final Word to Ghana’s Young Innovators

“Technology isn’t magic,” Samuel tells ghnewshub.com. “It’s patience and skill. If you commit to learning, there’ll always be space for you. The future is not waiting, it’s being built right now. And we need you in it.”