Let’s harness expertise of Ghanaians in diaspora to develop nation

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The mask 10 years ago

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Dogg 10 years ago

Rwanda has a system in place to harness their educated diasporians and it is paying off.

Go visit Rwanda right now and see how they are progressing. This is a country that has gone through some serious war.

Rwanda has a system in place to harness their educated diasporians and it is paying off.

Go visit Rwanda right now and see how they are progressing. This is a country that has gone through some serious war.
Africanus 10 years ago

Ghanaians back home do not want anything to do with us, apart from the money transfers they look forward to every week. They are jealous of Diasporas hence unwilling to entertain use in the system back home.

Ghanaians back home do not want anything to do with us, apart from the money transfers they look forward to every week. They are jealous of Diasporas hence unwilling to entertain use in the system back home.
Tarzan 10 years ago

You are so right. When you are there they use you to travel - invitation letter, plane tickets, buy this - buy that, pay this for me with a credit card, etc..... then you land in Ghana. They receive you well at the airport. G ...
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You are so right. When you are there they use you to travel - invitation letter, plane tickets, buy this - buy that, pay this for me with a credit card, etc..... then you land in Ghana. They receive you well at the airport. Ghanaians are BIG on first impressions. But when your host and family start eating in their bedrooms or claim they don't eat lunch, makes you wonder why they never refused lunch every time they visited you.

Then the lies.....hmmmmmm. Some of them lie so much. In fact we lie now more than we used to. No or Yes is not in their vocabulary. They say yes and then when it's time to deliver they stop answering your calls. When you run into them they blame the "network".

When they "help" you, they leave you feeling you owe them and they have subtle ways doing this - casual workers, civil servants, business people, pastors, policemen, etc.

A friend who told me his ordeal lasting 3 years in Ghana left the country last night.
June 10 years ago

I returned home after 11yrs in Australia and all that you've mentioned above are currently happening to me now, It is very sad.

I returned home after 11yrs in Australia and all that you've mentioned above are currently happening to me now, It is very sad.
TAFRIGYA 10 years ago

Well said. You continue to disenfranchisse them and yet insincerely want their help.You cannot have it both ways.Local politicians hate prospective Ghanaian politicians overseas. Both groups hate Ghanaians with dual citizensh ...
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Well said. You continue to disenfranchisse them and yet insincerely want their help.You cannot have it both ways.Local politicians hate prospective Ghanaian politicians overseas. Both groups hate Ghanaians with dual citizenship with a passion.Check that out.
TAFRIGYA 10 years ago

forgive my mispelling "disenfranchise".

forgive my mispelling "disenfranchise".
Omanhene (U$A) 10 years ago

Does anybody even have to remind our leaders in Ghana, that there are many Ghanaians with a tall list of academic credentials, professional and practical experiences that they can bring down to Ghana to help with our Technolo ...
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Does anybody even have to remind our leaders in Ghana, that there are many Ghanaians with a tall list of academic credentials, professional and practical experiences that they can bring down to Ghana to help with our Technological and Economic development. But, alas, WHY NOT IS IT HAPPENING??? *Read on:

1) Because of gargantuan STUPIDITY, JEALOUSY and ENVY of Diasporas by our foolish leaders and a large section of the populace. We in Africa, not the Europeans, Americans, Canadians, Japanese and even the Chinese need any touch-up development, but the Negro Africans. So, what are we waiting for?

2) The same foolish leadership has no PROGRAM to first bring these people down to Ghana, no program to ASSIST them with logistics to FIT IN and do any good business. Some medical doctors from the United States returned to Ghana to be “re-engaged”, but they were frustrated for almost a year of their paperwork not going anywhere. Downright 18th century RED-TAPE and sheer laziness in that Mickey Flick (Ghana).

3) The stupid leaders don't even know where the critical services are needed to lure diaspora expertise to come to help in those areas. Embassies should be empowered to RECRUIT talented Ghanaian Diasporas.

4) They (political leaders and other government officials) have no appetite to bring down Ghanaian Diasporas because they're afraid of COMPETITION from them—all wrapped up in "skin-pain, envy and bloody jealousy."

5) Do they even have "voting rights" for the Diasporas? The answer is Hell No, because they seem not to WANT or NEED US to participate in the affairs of Ghana, although some of them also lived abroad.

But, smart countries like Rwanda, Israel, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and many others have very comprehensive programs to BRING BACK HOME some of their willing Diasporas to help with their respective economic and technological developments. They countries belong to all of us!!

$$ SEE, all they want from us is our MONEY ($$) for their village political campaigns and nothing else $$. So, many of us have vowed or sworn to return ONLY UPON our retirement—when we don't need them (government officials) to do anything for us and just relax and enjoy the fruits of our hard work abroad, FOOLS!!
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3x 10 years ago

How often have we said this however Ghanaians back home feels they know it all. It is only fools who behave that way and even previous President have all felt that way. We come home with CV wanting to help but being put off b ...
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How often have we said this however Ghanaians back home feels they know it all. It is only fools who behave that way and even previous President have all felt that way. We come home with CV wanting to help but being put off because there is not a formal process to channel things through just whom you know basis.
Odikr@ 10 years ago

Would you challenge a Fisherman at Dixcove's
expertise?
They land enormous;Rays;Sawdish;Threadfins;and occasionally Shark..
Help to market these,though will be of immense value on the domestic and international level..... ...
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Would you challenge a Fisherman at Dixcove's
expertise?
They land enormous;Rays;Sawdish;Threadfins;and occasionally Shark..
Help to market these,though will be of immense value on the domestic and international level.....fresh innovative products.

Plasma Kote 10 years ago

Ghanaians abroad need to NETWORK......

There are NO REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS for Political Appointments.IT IS ONLY WHO YOU KNOW and how much money you can KICK BACK.

NETWORK from wherever you are and then go visit and ...
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Ghanaians abroad need to NETWORK......

There are NO REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS for Political Appointments.IT IS ONLY WHO YOU KNOW and how much money you can KICK BACK.

NETWORK from wherever you are and then go visit and then decide on what to do.

PUT NO TRUST IN HUMANS, they will let you down eventually.
Dr Jay 10 years ago

why do you nail it so well just like that!
I hold a medical as well as health administration degrees. I have been back home in Ghana in the past 2 years trying to help only to be frustrated by Ghanaians at home especially f ...
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why do you nail it so well just like that!
I hold a medical as well as health administration degrees. I have been back home in Ghana in the past 2 years trying to help only to be frustrated by Ghanaians at home especially from administrators to accountants etc. To my surprise they could not even register my name with the Accountant General's Department to be paid. I'm now thinking is not worth it to be back working at home but will be moving out soon to enjoy my better life abroad.True and true so many are fiecely jealous indeed especially those in high office.
My question is Ghana worth dying for? Excellent observation and comment.
Sam 10 years ago

Dr. J, do not go back. i will give you a job. give me an email address.

Dr. J, do not go back. i will give you a job. give me an email address.
Brofo 10 years ago

Our political leaders are ignorant and stupid: They forget that it is their duty to serve Ghanaians. They engage in petty discussions, lack ideas and embezzle state funds with no sense of guilt nor iota of responsibility. The ...
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Our political leaders are ignorant and stupid: They forget that it is their duty to serve Ghanaians. They engage in petty discussions, lack ideas and embezzle state funds with no sense of guilt nor iota of responsibility. They take delight in frustrating young professionals from the diaspora who do not seem to align with their second nature (Devout practice of corruption)
JACOB 10 years ago

CHEAT AND LIE THAT IS WHAT BLACK PEOPLE DO BEST AGAINST OUR OWN AND NEVER END WELL. SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE OTHER

CHEAT AND LIE THAT IS WHAT BLACK PEOPLE DO BEST AGAINST OUR OWN AND NEVER END WELL. SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE OTHER
pk 10 years ago

RECEPTION IS THE WORD. PULL HIM DOWN IS THE OTHER.

RECEPTION IS THE WORD. PULL HIM DOWN IS THE OTHER.
JACOB 10 years ago

IS BEEN CENTURIES AND THE SAME OLD MASTER SLAVE MENTALITY IS WHAT GHANA AND THE REST OF THE CONTINENT LEADERS CONTINUE TO EMBRACE. SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS CONSIDERING HUGE YOUTH POPULATION WHICH GHANA AS WELL AS THE REST OF AFRI ...
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IS BEEN CENTURIES AND THE SAME OLD MASTER SLAVE MENTALITY IS WHAT GHANA AND THE REST OF THE CONTINENT LEADERS CONTINUE TO EMBRACE. SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS CONSIDERING HUGE YOUTH POPULATION WHICH GHANA AS WELL AS THE REST OF AFRICA FINDS ITSELF IN. WE ARE OUR OWN WORSE ENEMY. FEW SKIM AND HIGHJACK THE ENTIRE NATION WHEN AGREEMENT IS BEING SIGN WITHOUT CONSIDERING CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATION EXCEPTT LEADERS THEMSELVES WITH THEIR IGNORANT SELFISH MENTALITY
Zargon 10 years ago

Got to good job offers I'm on my way to Ghana hehehe

Got to good job offers I'm on my way to Ghana hehehe
Susuka 10 years ago

This reporter has reported a serious issue but the medium or language used is horrible, to say the least and smacks of half-baked education. The issue of Diasporeans coming home to roost and help Ghana is cardinal but the pro ...
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This reporter has reported a serious issue but the medium or language used is horrible, to say the least and smacks of half-baked education. The issue of Diasporeans coming home to roost and help Ghana is cardinal but the problem is that there are those at home who do not want them because of their crass obduracy and short-sightedness, and selfish motives. We should one day elect a Disporean President to change the Ghanaian mindset as Nkrumah tried to do.
AKORABS 10 years ago

You picked it up! The article, in terms of language, is so painful to read. This shows the quality of education in Ghana as achieved over the last thirty years or so. If you come in with freshness in language and thinking, yo ...
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You picked it up! The article, in terms of language, is so painful to read. This shows the quality of education in Ghana as achieved over the last thirty years or so. If you come in with freshness in language and thinking, you are called "arrogant".

mojingles 10 years ago

Don't blame the reporter, at least the gist of the message is clear; qualified Ghanaians working abroad are desperately needed back home, but like you pointed out, there is distrust and envy, or put more appropriately "skin ...
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Don't blame the reporter, at least the gist of the message is clear; qualified Ghanaians working abroad are desperately needed back home, but like you pointed out, there is distrust and envy, or put more appropriately "skin pain" among hordes of Ghanaians who have elected to stay home....the level of tolerance for Ghanaians abroad is dismally low....Ghanaians at home are fiercely jealous and would do anything within their power to sabotage and cut the feet from under any Ghanaian who decides to come home and help.
Dr Jay 10 years ago

why do you nail it so well just like that!
I hold a medical as well as health administration degrees. I have been back home in Ghana in the past 2 years trying to help only to be frustrated by Ghanaians at home especially fr ...
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why do you nail it so well just like that!
I hold a medical as well as health administration degrees. I have been back home in Ghana in the past 2 years trying to help only to be frustrated by Ghanaians at home especially from administrators to accountants etc. To my surprise they could not even register my name with the Accountant General's Department to be paid. I'm now thinking is not worth it to be back working at home but will be moving out soon to enjoy my better life abroad.True and true so many are fiecely jealous indeed especially those in high office.
My question is Ghana worth dying for? Excellent observation and comment.
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fun 10 years ago

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Lartey 10 years ago

Not whiles NDC fucktards rule Ghana...never in a billion years...why should I care for Ghana when the people voted to care don't care?

Not whiles NDC fucktards rule Ghana...never in a billion years...why should I care for Ghana when the people voted to care don't care?
Odikr@ 10 years ago

How many in the diaspora;can steer a pirogue on to the landing sites at Dixcove?
A multitude of sea going pirogues discharge their cargo of enormous rays;sawfish;threadfins;and the occasional shark.
The solution though;is f ...
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How many in the diaspora;can steer a pirogue on to the landing sites at Dixcove?
A multitude of sea going pirogues discharge their cargo of enormous rays;sawfish;threadfins;and the occasional shark.
The solution though;is find a way to market these non farmed species of seafood in innovative ways;home and abroad.....together.
.... 10 years ago

Go back to Ghana? Fuck that. I am not going to suffer 'dumsor', no water, no medicines, potholed roads, smelly cities.....and all that shit from political nincompoops like these NDC twats! They can sell the country for all I ...
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Go back to Ghana? Fuck that. I am not going to suffer 'dumsor', no water, no medicines, potholed roads, smelly cities.....and all that shit from political nincompoops like these NDC twats! They can sell the country for all I care!
Lartey 10 years ago

Ndc mosquitos just want new victims to suck dry...bloody parasites!!

Ndc mosquitos just want new victims to suck dry...bloody parasites!!
ISAAC A.K.A MARCUS GARVEY- ASIA 10 years ago

We Ghanaians,talk too much,what good English educated,Ghanaians Living Abroad,helping other country had offer to help Amma Ghana? visit Asia country,like singapore,China,malaysia,thailand,Brunei,Indonesia E.C.T. they did not ...
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We Ghanaians,talk too much,what good English educated,Ghanaians Living Abroad,helping other country had offer to help Amma Ghana? visit Asia country,like singapore,China,malaysia,thailand,Brunei,Indonesia E.C.T. they did not speak English you Ghanaian's but they use theyre Local Languge's like TWI,HAUSA,EWE,S GONJA,DABANI,GA ect,And developed,theyre country more and far beter than.GHANA.FOOLS.
Abane 10 years ago

health care to keep one alive. Sort out the health issues and dumsor first my friend as we are willing to come home to help.

health care to keep one alive. Sort out the health issues and dumsor first my friend as we are willing to come home to help.

kontoa 10 years ago

Mr Charles Augustus sam's comment is very wise and honest. Let us all give it the attention it deserves. However it must be noted that 95% of Ghanaians in the diaspora think well of their mother country Ghana yet apprehensive ...
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Mr Charles Augustus sam's comment is very wise and honest. Let us all give it the attention it deserves. However it must be noted that 95% of Ghanaians in the diaspora think well of their mother country Ghana yet apprehensive of the so called successful home-established compatriots. The simple lives enjoyed by Ghanians in the diaspora is in contrast with the superflous lives of the resident Ghanaian. Unless success is regarded in terms of what the mind can offer and not mainly on what the financially wealthy can do, the call will remain an empty shout. Together, the coastlines of Ghana will be loking like Durban, San Francisco or Lobito. Individually, we have the East Legon, Cantonments, Airport residential areas. Individually, houses are super. Collectively, roads and pipelines and sewage and waste disposal are in shambles. The government officials meet other foreign political counterparts in exaggerated environments. In their own constituencies, their houses stand out and others live like other class citizens. Several expertise in the Diaspora exists. Some are prepared to arrive, wear shorts, drive tractors and provide advice. But what names shall they acquire? - a failed sojourner, because he wants to drive a modest car, live in a one storey 3 bedroom house instead of a mansion and devote rest of his resources and mind to solution of Ghana's problems.? Sam, thanks for your call but much rests on public and private resident leaders and the mindset of the entire Ghanaian population. I am prepared to teach mthematics, science and Geography in any school no matter where it is located in the country. I need a simple car, house and plot to grow my vegetables. I have 5 kids all of whom are academic professionals(a mechanical engineer, a medical officer, an accountant, a lawyer and a quantity surveyor; and we have instilled the spirit of sacrifice and selflessness in ourselves. We shall be available to come home and support the country if the community that we wish to serve also cherish same values of tolerance, humility, patriotism, compassion and selflessness. I am a university lecturer but wish toimpart my experience and expertise to the secondary or high school student(s)
Baffour Agyemang 10 years ago

kontoa i am soo touched by your comment such that i have tears running down my cheeks. You are a deep thinker.May God bless you.But for me sometimes I feel like total destruction is the only solution.

kontoa i am soo touched by your comment such that i have tears running down my cheeks. You are a deep thinker.May God bless you.But for me sometimes I feel like total destruction is the only solution.
Joel 10 years ago

Ask the medical and dental council how many well qualified and experienced doctors some even highly experienced specialists have been refused registration because according to the council they failed to pass their exams.come ...
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Ask the medical and dental council how many well qualified and experienced doctors some even highly experienced specialists have been refused registration because according to the council they failed to pass their exams.come on they don't want us there
Felix Ayisi Darko...kayisidarko@gmail 10 years ago

God bless u for the thought u have for Ghana. You are the kind of people our nation needs..

God bless u for the thought u have for Ghana. You are the kind of people our nation needs..
Felix Ayisi Darko...kayisidarko@gmail 10 years ago

You are the kind of people our nation Ghana needs to be in the realms od affairs..until.we redifine our definition of a weathy person we will never go anywhere as a nation...when you live simple that's when you are seen as "a ...
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You are the kind of people our nation Ghana needs to be in the realms od affairs..until.we redifine our definition of a weathy person we will never go anywhere as a nation...when you live simple that's when you are seen as "ambo bra"...it's a pity!
Haunt Morro 10 years ago

Thank you for the invitation but will only consider when NPP return. They appreciate knowledge and can do something with it. NDC would know what to do wit my skills

Thank you for the invitation but will only consider when NPP return. They appreciate knowledge and can do something with it. NDC would know what to do wit my skills
Odikr@ 10 years ago

What were the positives of the summit organized by NPP?
The "Homecoming Summit"...

What were the positives of the summit organized by NPP?
The "Homecoming Summit"...
Agya Pomaa 10 years ago

What's is the goverment doing to help those engineers doctors to come and help motherland ghana..all i hear and read is we should come to ghana..
when even the doctors in ghana don't lights to treat their patient ....and ple ...
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What's is the goverment doing to help those engineers doctors to come and help motherland ghana..all i hear and read is we should come to ghana..
when even the doctors in ghana don't lights to treat their patient ....and please we should stop all this npp ndc thing It's really not help ghana...tnx
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

It's as if nobody has come home to help. What about Dr. Bawumia, Dr. Akoto Osei and many others that I can't mention here who have all come home leaving their lucrative jobs and businesses abroad to come home and help build G ...
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It's as if nobody has come home to help. What about Dr. Bawumia, Dr. Akoto Osei and many others that I can't mention here who have all come home leaving their lucrative jobs and businesses abroad to come home and help build Ghana only for NDC to use wicked strategy and dubious tactics to thwart their efforts. This is nothing new. The prevailing corrupt conditions will not allow many of our talents abroad to come home and help. What about those who have returned to their foreign bases or homes after making it a try by attempting to re-settle back home by investing or establishing businesses? Many Ghanaians have been disappointed by the mismanagement, horrible economic conditions, corruption and ted-tapes in the system. Don't get excited by making such suggestions; there are numerous Ghanaians who have tried to get started and connected in the country but realized it's all bogus, especially under the current NDC "buga-buga" gov't. My friend, it just won't work! At least for now or in this horrible situation. Forget about it!
.... 10 years ago

Return to invest in Ghana? Not when these diabolical NDC cunts are in power.

Return to invest in Ghana? Not when these diabolical NDC cunts are in power.
GBEWAA 10 years ago

FOR WHERE????

AKUFFO-ADDO IS SO DESPERATE TO RECOVER THE HUGE LOSES FROM PLAYING POLITICAL "CHACHA" WITH PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF FAMILY PROPERTIES THAT I CAN SEE HIM LOOT GHANA WITH BOTH ARMS AND LEGS IF HE EVER BECOMES ...
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FOR WHERE????

AKUFFO-ADDO IS SO DESPERATE TO RECOVER THE HUGE LOSES FROM PLAYING POLITICAL "CHACHA" WITH PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF FAMILY PROPERTIES THAT I CAN SEE HIM LOOT GHANA WITH BOTH ARMS AND LEGS IF HE EVER BECOMES GHANA'S PRESIDENT.

MEANWHILE, OTHERE-DARKO HAS SET UP A "CONSULTANCY" WAITING IN THE WINGS TO SYPHON GHANA'S MONEY OUT JUST IN CASE UNCLE AKUFFO-ADDO WINS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IN 2016.

MOST OF THE MONIES NPP STOLE UNDER KUFUOR HAS STRATEGICALLY BEEN SQUEEZED OUT OF THEM BY "SMART" MAHAMA'S GOVERNMENT, SO THEY ARE ALMOST BROKE, HENCE THE DESPERATION TO COME BACK TO POWER TO REPLENISH THEIR STOLEN CASH STOCK IN ORDER TO SOLIDIFY AND PERPETUATE THEIR HOLD ON POLITICAL POWER IN GHANA.

GHANAIANS, TAKE CARE OF THESE S-CALLED GHANA LEADERS!!!!! THEY DO NOT MAKE ANY SENSE AND DIFFERENCE TO ME.

ALL OF THEM HAVE NO DIRECTION AND PURPOSE FOR MOTHER GHANA!!

GHANAIANS JUST HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THE PAINFUL FACT THAT WE CAN NEVER EVER GET A SELFLESS LEADER LIKE NKRUMAH AGAIN.

AS FOR "POOR OLD" BAWUMAIH, I JUST PITY HIM FOR LEAVING A US DOLLAR SALARIED JOB TO GO INTO GHANA POLITICS, WHICH HAS BY NOW EMPTIED HIS BANK BALANCE BY AT LEAST 50%.

"HUNGRY" GHANAIANS WILL "CHOP" THE REMAINING 50% BANK BALANCE HE'LL NEVER FORGET THAT!!!

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!!
.... 10 years ago

All DISCERNING observers would agree that NPP in government is waaaaaaaaaay better than the clueless NDC foooools!

All DISCERNING observers would agree that NPP in government is waaaaaaaaaay better than the clueless NDC foooools!
Palmer- Germany 10 years ago

Dear Mr. Sam,
thanks for your comment.I think you are not really aware of what is going on or the situation in the country.Ghanaian politicians ,leaders of various institutions, ministries etc etc dont want any changings in ...
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Dear Mr. Sam,
thanks for your comment.I think you are not really aware of what is going on or the situation in the country.Ghanaian politicians ,leaders of various institutions, ministries etc etc dont want any changings in the system or the ways of handling and thinking.Because they think they know better,they can do better and they unreplaceable.There are so many attempted to do something to bring a change,exampleor new Ideas to improve things at home for all, but they all faild,because of Concreteheads in those positions who do not want any changings in the system in Ghana.
Loway 10 years ago

Because people in leadership wants things to stay the same.if you want help they brush you aside.blind leading the blind

Because people in leadership wants things to stay the same.if you want help they brush you aside.blind leading the blind
Kwabena 10 years ago

Have you tried to restore your dual citizenship lately? You are not welcome in Ghana!!! You are only wanted for your remittance but not your expertize. Bring your money but not yourself or your brains!! So long as Ghanaian ...
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Have you tried to restore your dual citizenship lately? You are not welcome in Ghana!!! You are only wanted for your remittance but not your expertize. Bring your money but not yourself or your brains!! So long as Ghanaians are only interested in PHD (pull him/her down), those in the Diaspora will stay where they are. Authorities will rather give a diplomatic passport to a Russian criminal than to give a dual citizenship to a Ghanaian who who want to go back and help!!!
Connie 10 years ago

This happens all the time -year after year this same rubbish and when you get there they try to cheat you!

This happens all the time -year after year this same rubbish and when you get there they try to cheat you!
Yebopower 10 years ago

What qualifies a person to hold political post in Ghana? What are the required credentials and how are these so called politicians vetted?

What qualifies a person to hold political post in Ghana? What are the required credentials and how are these so called politicians vetted?
AKORA OTENG 10 years ago

People back - including politicians are afraid of losing their jobs or their daily bread if such ideas are tried or put to use. If someone came home with education/experience in work, and even return as a student who was sent ...
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People back - including politicians are afraid of losing their jobs or their daily bread if such ideas are tried or put to use. If someone came home with education/experience in work, and even return as a student who was sent by the State, you are chased and despised by your boss and colleagues and often called "too knowned".Unless we create in the CONSTITUTION, a clause that says," DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE",a National Employment Forum for DIASPORA GHANAIANS, and then proceeds to advertise for the employment of qualified GHANAIANS, this will just be one of the thousand unused ideas.
TOM 10 years ago

A nations success is indeed measured by it's Human Resources. The rich HR Ghana has abroad are disgusted right at the arrival Hall of the bloody Kotoka International Airport. The bribes and lack of transparency at the harbour ...
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A nations success is indeed measured by it's Human Resources. The rich HR Ghana has abroad are disgusted right at the arrival Hall of the bloody Kotoka International Airport. The bribes and lack of transparency at the harbours. The corruption at the Standards Board and the FDA. The list is countless. The 65% mix of semi educated and uneducated Ghanaians will always vote incompetent leaders to add salt to their wounds. Who wants to do Politics with the incompetent thief who is ready to spiritually kill while he wants power? The poor will continue to suffer unless they change their mind-set and that is almost impossible. The politicians know for sure that they are riding on the 65% mix. Ghana has a long way to go.
Kwame Amo 10 years ago

They can come over but because Ghanaians are corrupt it pisses them off and they go back. There's no transparency. I can't imagine someone used to the transparent ways of the western world coming to bear with this corrupt sys ...
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They can come over but because Ghanaians are corrupt it pisses them off and they go back. There's no transparency. I can't imagine someone used to the transparent ways of the western world coming to bear with this corrupt system.
Farley 10 years ago

With my foreign passports, I am pretty much excluded from a lot of roles in Ghana

Rawlings and his cohorts wrote this into the constitution so that we can continue to rely on the local talent that never left our shores.

With my foreign passports, I am pretty much excluded from a lot of roles in Ghana

Rawlings and his cohorts wrote this into the constitution so that we can continue to rely on the local talent that never left our shores.
Nana Yaw 10 years ago

I think the problem that we have in the country is that majority of our politicians know they are not accountable to the people so they can do whatever that they want. How should the constitution allow the regional ministers ...
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I think the problem that we have in the country is that majority of our politicians know they are not accountable to the people so they can do whatever that they want. How should the constitution allow the regional ministers and district executives be appoint or call for some members of the parliament be appointed as ministers in the executive branch. There should be separation of powers so that there can be effective checks and balances. until the constitution is changed, we will continue to have corrupt officials in every sector of our economy. This is one of the reason we have so much issues in the country because no one is being held accountable. It is about time for people to go to jail for mismanagement of official duty that resulted in losses to the country. God bless Ghana.
Charles kojo 10 years ago

Thank you very much for this Article.I completed my Bsc at the University of Ghana in 2009. I was posted to (Export Development and investment Fund) EDIF Ghana in Accra. The look that greeted me was that of xenophobic South A ...
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Thank you very much for this Article.I completed my Bsc at the University of Ghana in 2009. I was posted to (Export Development and investment Fund) EDIF Ghana in Accra. The look that greeted me was that of xenophobic South African.My duty was to work in the North on a Mango project and report to Accra every month. I was entitled to some things ordinary Services personnel's don't get because of the nature of the job. As a young guy from University of Ghana this old corrupt men can not stand the sight of a 21 year old using a government car and having a place to sleep while doing his job.The Board Chairman, told me he can not let me do my service with them because they wanted some one from who can speak the Northern Language. I knew something was up because first, most of the researches, scientist etc who were working with the local farmers dont speak the language. I will understand i was to teach farmers on crops , land where i have to speak the language. My job was More or Monitoring and Evaluation and has nothing to do with language. Even the chairman don't speak the language lol. Guess what, a few days later the Chairman was on tv full of lies about the project. They got a few northerners who dont know much about the project on file as service personnel and they were writing reports in the offices in Accra without going up there and channeling the Money that was supposed to be paid to the service personnel (me had i been allowed to work). I cursed the corrupt chairman to be honest and God brought this thief light.They were sacked for misappropriation of funds. They were not taken to court etc. These guys involved should have been in jail by now are they ? no!!What are we telling the younger generation you can steal and get away with it.My next service journey took me to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture a project called RSSP.Similar thing happened, i worked extra hours that was to be compensated with 100 Euros a month. i did my time sheet etc and was signed by the Directors i waited for my money and am still waiting.When i checked from the headquarters of the project in Ghana i was told they had some of my time sheet but they realized some one else was being paid for the work i was doing. Out of frustration i was ready to leave the country which i did. I went to visit two years ago and nothing changed bosses wanting to sleep with young ladies for jobs,guys paying for monies and never got jobs being promised them even our passport office how shameful. The sad part is when you get to the immigration in Ghana and the immigration officers are asking you for money. My point is how many diasporians will be ready to take this frustrations after spending time in a place where the system works. Have you ever tried registering a bussiness or get a building permit in Ghana, i would like to hear your story
.... 10 years ago

We are not coming back to that fucked-up shitty country.

We are not coming back to that fucked-up shitty country.
DANNI 10 years ago

Ghanaian leaders should take a leaf out of the books of Japan after the destruction caused by the 2nd world war. How they got the diaspora to return home to build the infrastructure, Nissan, Toyota, etc and a leader in electr ...
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Ghanaian leaders should take a leaf out of the books of Japan after the destruction caused by the 2nd world war. How they got the diaspora to return home to build the infrastructure, Nissan, Toyota, etc and a leader in electronics.

THIS WAS DONE THROUGH INCENTIVES AND MOTIVATION OF NATION BUILDING AND NATIONALISM.

Who in the diaspora is going to pack up and leave his lifestyle abroad to come home and have his personal belongings stolen at the ports through deliberate punitive port and custom duties (unless he bribes custom officers) while the government in power has turned government into a looting brigade stealing the nations resources? Forget about the diaspora. they are not coming to do fuckall. You respect the rights of foreigners more than you respect your own people whether at home or in diaspora.
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

Sometimes I wonder what sort of Humans we are in Ghana! We have been crying for a CHANGE of this 1992...EXECUTIVE DICTATORIAL CONSSTITUTION!! Till today, NOBODY has the gut to spearhead the MOVE to CHANGE the parts of the con ...
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Sometimes I wonder what sort of Humans we are in Ghana! We have been crying for a CHANGE of this 1992...EXECUTIVE DICTATORIAL CONSSTITUTION!! Till today, NOBODY has the gut to spearhead the MOVE to CHANGE the parts of the constitution WHICH HINDER OUR DEVELOPMENT....eg. diaspora ghanaians being EXCLUDED from many DECISION MAKING POSITIONS!!
We are crying wolf but it shows our general COWARDICE and ELITIST THINKING still prevailing in Ghana!!!!
A LAZY and STUPID GOOD-FOR-NOTHING -PARLIAMENT squandering the meager resources and DOING NOTHING worthwhile!!
Black folks, we are our OWN BEST ENEMIES....Greed, jealousy and back-bitting and kickbacks are ORDER of the day!!!!!!
Easer-US of A 10 years ago

We the people in dispora cannot come and help in any way because the leaders there who claim to have all the so called "BIG DEGREES" will not step aside to give people like me the chance to bring back the knowledge and the ex ...
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We the people in dispora cannot come and help in any way because the leaders there who claim to have all the so called "BIG DEGREES" will not step aside to give people like me the chance to bring back the knowledge and the expereince we have acquired back to Ghana and implement them. They will find ways to either kill or make your life hell and at the long run cause us to leave. I am a demand and statistical planner and have contributed in so many areas in supply chain, from demand, production and supply planning and also have strong IT background. I am hailed by my company in the US as one of the best they ever had but l know l will not get a little respect trying to come to Ghana and assist. Folks are out the blowing the country's monies and l have friends asking me to bring my experience back home to help and the sad part is that they are not willing to pay the right people the right salary to come back. I will love to come back but l have kids here in the US that l need to take care of on their schooling and cannot afford to come to Ghana and be paid less(Cheap). If that happens then l cannot take care of my family in the US. Ghana should try and look into trying to pay disporas decent salaries to lure them back to the country for their services and l am sure they could afford to do so if the corrupt leaders will stop their corruption and pump the monies into hiring experienced disporas and pay them right.
DANNI 10 years ago

In the end it is all money for old rope The looting brigade of politicians family and friends continue

Twenty Richest People In Ghana For 2013

1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion /Businessman , Brother of the current Presid ...
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In the end it is all money for old rope The looting brigade of politicians family and friends continue

Twenty Richest People In Ghana For 2013

1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion /Businessman , Brother of the current President of Ghana. Only Ghanaian to own a private jet.

2. Alfred Mahama -$1.3 billion./ Businessman, brother of the current President of Ghana.
3. Roland Agambire – $1.1billion/ RLG (eBay type of business) (Business man )
4. Joseph Agyepong – $1.05billion/Businessman (Zoomlion waste management company and other businesses)…Company banned by World Bank in Liberia”
5. John Mahama – $900 million/President of the Republic of Ghana, Politician.
6. Alhaji Azuma Banda – $724 million./Businessman, owner of antrak air.
7. Ato Ahwoi – $684 million/ Politician, Businessman.
8. Dr. Sam Jonah – $430 Million/Businessman (Executive Director of Jonah Capital, Equity in Johannesberg, south Africa)
9. Haruna Iddrisu – $300million/Politician, Minister of Trade.
10. Alex Mould – $282 million/GMPC
11. Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor – $250million./ Physician, Politician.
12. Tsatsu Tsikata – $245million/Lawyer, Businessman and Politician
13. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah -$112 million./ Minister of Youth and Sports, Politician.
14. Dr. Kwesi Nduom – $110 million./ Businessman and Politician.
15. Ken Agyapong – $104 million/Politician/Businessman
16. Prince Kofi Amoabeng – $98million/ CEO, UT Bank He has an ongoing fraud case against him”
17. Asiedu Nketiah – $89million/Politician, Secretary of the ruling NDC Party.
18. Alfred Woyome – $75million/Politically connected Businessman.
19. Tony Lithur – 30million/ Lawyer
20. Baba Kamara – $ 11million/ Politician (Commissioner to Nigeria)

Source: Forbes Ghana

The full list of the 20 Richest in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Cote d’ivoire and Morocco would be published in the December 2013 Edition of Forbes Africa
Opare 10 years ago

It is not about the 'coming back' but about the reception back home. Most homesters are intimidated by the diasporans and they show it vehemently.

It is not about the 'coming back' but about the reception back home. Most homesters are intimidated by the diasporans and they show it vehemently.
APUU 10 years ago

I advise no expert to leave and come to Ghana. Once in Ghana, the system will frustrate you as you need to be a member of a party in power. That's how the politicians are building the nation. There are more than necessary exp ...
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I advise no expert to leave and come to Ghana. Once in Ghana, the system will frustrate you as you need to be a member of a party in power. That's how the politicians are building the nation. There are more than necessary experts in this country but not members of ruling parties and as such not recognized.
Capt. Steve Amstrdam 10 years ago

Hi,Uncle Sam. Dis is ur friend Captain Steve from Holland. upon ur advice, I hav been able to come out with GHANAIAN DISPORA DEVELOPMENT NET WORK. Page on face book en would like u en everyone to visit en join to share ideas. ...
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Hi,Uncle Sam. Dis is ur friend Captain Steve from Holland. upon ur advice, I hav been able to come out with GHANAIAN DISPORA DEVELOPMENT NET WORK. Page on face book en would like u en everyone to visit en join to share ideas. for Total National Development. skype ID. STEVOMCO get connected

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