Ghana launches Beyond the Return' initiative: "Come to Ghana if you're not wanted in USA"

[DrBanneker]

What you know about the northern areas of Ghana and eastern bordering on Togo?

Not as much honestly. From what I hear you probably don't want to go farther north than Tamale. It is much different, poorer and more Islamic culture up north as you get towards Burkina Faso. I hear there is trade shyt at the Togo border but I have no specifics.

 

[Peak]

Basically you can't be an absentee landlord/owner. I know someone (Ghanian) that tried to remote run a farm 6 months on/6 months off relying on relatives when he wasn't around. Doesn't work. You gotta be there to deal with it all.

Basically. You do that and you'll come back to nothing.

 

[DrBanneker]

I think Fulanis are only in Nigeria ..... Ghana chicks are nice

Yeah, there aren't many but I saw some in Ghana. Sadly a lot of them were poor migrants from what my host told me. I noticed because we were asking why light skinned dudes were selling stuff curbside.

 

[Nemesis]

Yeah, there aren't many but I saw some in Ghana. Sadly a lot of them were poor migrants from what my host told me. I noticed because we were asking why light skinned dudes were selling stuff curbside.

Ive banged a few in Abuja , cool peoples ...

 

[HarlemHottie]

Basically you can't be an absentee landlord/owner. I know someone (Ghanian) that tried to remote run a farm 6 months on/6 months off relying on relatives when he wasn't around. Doesn't work. You gotta be there to deal with it all.

What if you actually hired employees (vs family)?

Again, only asking bc it was actually suggested itt that one could split their time.

my businesses are in Africa ...... make a ton of money
There are plusses and negatives .... Apart from property , and something else for show for the taxman Ive taken every penny I had in the UK

Could you share some?

Im trying to weigh risks (and being shamed for doing so), in order to, you know, do this like an adult, not like nas at the end of belly.

 

[DrBanneker]

Unless you have a good set up, basically this

Im in Nigeria about 3 months out the year , UK 3 months , and the rest of the year in other places , but I can get away with that because I have family and the right people looking after my interests .... but previously being absentee Ive lost a ton of money

Real estate? Almost 15 years ago I was going to start a cell phone importation business with my Nigerian friend since I had lived in China before but the business hurdles in Nigeria at the time were too daunting. I kind of wish I'd stuck to it but, oh well. Nigeria is actually a more natural market for manufacturing, which is my thing, but for all I have seen I think I'll have an easier time getting set up in Ghana plus I have connections there now.

 

[Nemesis]

Basically. You do that and you'll come back to nothing.

I know some horrible stories , I always tell people not to do it , or do it in such a way that people dont know they are absentee

none of tenants know Im mostly abroad because my Nigerian cell is with me all the time , but people pay a year or two years rent upfront so its less of an issue when the place is built

 

[DrBanneker]

What if you actually hired employees (vs family)?

Again, only asking bc it was actually suggested itt that one could split their time.


Could you share some?

Honestly, I would trust them even less. At least family has some skin in the game, hired employees could rob you blind and you have no real legal recourse unless you want to hire local toughs. The best case scenario is to partner with another (or multiple) AA or Africans you trust well that have lived here and you both split time in managing it in Ghana. Same basic controls as using a dual signature checking account, minimize cash transactions (hard in Africa), etc.

not like nas at the end of belly.

dapped

 

[Peak]

I know some horrible stories , I always tell people not to do it , or do it in such a way that people dont know they are absentee

none of tenants know Im mostly abroad because my Nigerian cell is with me all the time , but people pay a year or two years rent upfront so its less of an issue when the place is built

Yup, we have a few properties in Ghana and you have to be there at least 2-3 times a year to ensure things are being done correctly. You snooze, you lose the house and the land you built it on

 

[The Up Right Man]

Does this program include a no man left behind clause? Just thinking about the wording of this back to Africa plan.

It’s basically taking the top 10% of black people who have vital skills that are needed for the black people in the US and transferring everything to Ghana.

The rest of 90% won’t have the funds to establish a life in Ghana without assistance.

With that being said I don’t see Ghana providing that type of assistance to African Americans, when it’s own people are at 56% poverty rate.

So after reading this you already have to have money and or assets to even be apart of this.

 

[WetinBeDat]

See? What does this mean? Please explain.

These are the types of conversations we should be having, not this "let's all go to the motherland and if you don't, you a hating ass hater who hate Africans" mess.

You have land owned by kings/chiefs, gov't land and family land. Family land is where most have issues. Gov't land is often smaller and more expensive but you won't have disputes.

 

[get these nets]

Amount of coli dudes going to Ghana: 0
Amount of people who claim they never wanted to leave their homeland and hate America going: 0
Amount of people actually going: I say not much

People only like to talk the talk but theyd never give up everything the white man gives them that makes their lives so comfortable

Not sure what the point of this post was, and please explain as it went over my head.

The segments of Americans who became expatriates in past decades, will likely be the segments who become expatriates in the future....artists and mid-career professionals. The "I was planning on relocating, but then I saw a youtube video" crowd is just flapping their gums, as usual. This isn't a boat ride from the Florida Keys to the Bahamas. hehehehe
But I think you would be surprised by the number of less vocal coli members who fit the profile for expatriates and who might end up exploring their options.

Someone used the term pioneer earlier, and it fits this scenario. Pioneers are cut from a different cloth.

 

[mrfortune]

Ghanian food is the best and the women gorgeous. i might move soon

 

[TheBigBopper]

LOL, yeah they do. Even if they don't fukk local Black Ghanians being American gives you a pass. Sort of like the Coloured chicks in SA that won't mess with Xhosa or Zulu dudes but will fukk an AA breh no questions asked.

Interesting

 

[HarlemHottie]

Honestly, I would trust them even less. At least family has some skin in the game, hired employees could rob you blind and you have no real legal recourse unless you want to hire local toughs. The best case scenario is to partner with another (or multiple) AA or Africans you trust well that have lived here and you both split time in managing it in Ghana. Same basic controls as using a dual signature checking account, minimize cash transactions (hard in Africa), etc.

I hear you.

So... in order to do this right, random ados would need to 1. Move there full time 2. Bring enough money to buy land, protection, pay off whoever to handle paperwork, ancestral claims on land, etc, indefinitely 3. Be ready to invest capital you could lose at a whim.

Hm. Most ados arent even prepared to invest in the developed country we already live in, where we already speak the language, and understand local law and customs.

Im forced to conclude that it's disingenuous and damn near reckless to present this as any kind of mass solution at this time.