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

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Also there’s the issue of brain drain from places like SA. When someone reaches a certain level of education, they high tail it to China, Dubai, UK, USA and several more “westernized” countries. If you’re well off and don’t mind taking a severe cut in pay, it may be an avenue worth traveling down. I know a professor at NYU who teaches Jan - Aug and goes back home for the winter. The $$ she makes has her living the sweet life back home.

there was a doc about AfAm’s moving to SA but their only intentions were of a capitalistic nature. Not really entrenching themselves in the culture of the country and that part is what I don’t want to see come from this. If it is, you’re no different than these vulture whites and Chinese

What's wrong with that? We are in a capitalistic society. That's what people do when they invest. What do you think the Chinese are doing in America?

I don't have issues with smart AAs going to African nations and doing business for capitalistic reasons. Why is this an issue for you?

 

[Captain Crunch]

You literally got negged for trolling. You don't care about this shyt, you just trying to deflect like a hoe. Calling bytch nikkas names is masculine as shyt, especially when you ain't gonna do shyt about it. shyt burns don't it?

If you really cared about this topic, you would be asking her questions. The fact that you just targeted me says all I need to know about you. You just trolling and trying to move the heat from your girl. Facts are that Harlem been in here lying through the skin of her teeth. She doesn't know shyt about Africa. She could honestly care less. That should be your focus, not me being a breh using a matter of statement based on how that person is behaving.

If I say Trump is KKK, that don't mean I know Trump is in the KKK for real. But everyone here knows what I mean by that statement. That's why you got your neg, you came here to troll. Not to do anything worthy of my time. Do it again, you will be on permanent neg status. This is your last warning.

Ok, what were the lies and pinpoint where they were said?
You're claiming that I'm trolling, but when I ask you simple questions, you just go to name calling.
Once again, what were the lies said, and show proof?

 

[#1 pick]

Ok, what were the lies and pinpoint where they were said?
You're claiming that I'm trolling, but when I ask you simple questions, you just go to name calling.
Once again, what were the lies said, and show proof?

Everything in regards to Africa from her mouth in this thread has been tales from

Once again, you said a bunch of nothing completely missing the point. Let's take to this an elementary level which is something you might understand.

If Trump said some racist shyt which is he has history of doing time and time again. I came into the thread and said, Trump is a KKK ass bytch who needs to shut the fukk up, would you question me and say, can you prove he's KKK or that he's an affiliated of that organization? Simple yes or no answer, please.

 

[Phitz]

So basically by your own admission, you don't have proof, you're just making shyt up? Not only that, you're claiming that she lied, but you just got outed for lying.

you do this on here often, yet you're calling someone else out

you a real black pot

 

[sportscribe]

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

Fulanis are all over West Africa. They are one of the largest ethnic groups on the entire continent.

 

[sportscribe]

Powerful post.

The continent is loaded with opportunities right now for AAs and the rest of the diaspora to take advantage of and help shape what Africa will look like for years to come.

As said before agriculture is big business in Africa. One of the biggest problems is that most farmers in Africa are small-scale farmers who have not been exposed to major markets. They just produce and then go to local markets. It's usually not super profitable for them. If you come in as a partner, work with a farmer who has land. Help them with their product in terms of distribution, or even packaging. Focus on products that are needed in major cities.

Example: rice. A lot of countries in AFrica produce rice but there's a lot of imported rice as well. What happens many times is a health scare. People worry about the safety of their food. There was plastic rice coming from China showing up in Nigeria at one point. There are other stories of harmful imports. If you could invest and work with a local farmer, package a local safe organic rice vs imported one, you can easily appeal to other AA expats, as middle class here in the states is falling apart, there is a growing middle class in Africa, upper class Africans, those who can afford, etc. Some folks in certain countries are willing to pay double just to make sure the milk they're buying is local & safe. A mom with means may not trust the imported milk. Same way we have that organic Wholefoods trend here.

You don't have to completely get up and leave US forever to take part in the opportunities either. Exporting goods from Africa is a great opportunity as well. Come over, visit, establish relationship and become an exporter of African goods to wherever you're based here in the states. Black folks here are big on natural skin care products now (shea butter, etc.). Imagine selling shea butter straight from the continent to those luxury boutique spas and hotels that are trying to be more socially conscious of where their products come from.

Tourism is another one. Think beyond just the typical safaris. A lot of times those safari tours are far outside of the city or they take too long (multiple days) or they're so expensive only rich cacs do it. There's not much in terms of tours that the average family with children can do. The same way parents here like to take their kids on little field trips to the museum or wherever for learning, moms and families in Africa would love to have the same options. There's a gap there

Tech heads there's a lot out there as well.

Come take part in this new era brehs

This is a very good post.

If you want to avoid around 30 pages of mudslinging, false concern, underhandedness and pretentiousness. Just read this post right here.

 

[#1 pick]

Fulanis are all over West Africa. They are one of the largest ethnic groups on the entire continent.

They are the majority in several African nations.

 

[The D-List Vet]

Not sure, I am pretty invested here in the states but I am always researching. I stopped doing international business focusing on my local shyt of late.

hope everything works out for you then but maybe one day down the line you end up back.. but glad you keeping an open mind to it

 

[Captain Crunch]

you do this on here often, yet you're calling someone else out

you a real black pot

Posts quotes of me making shyt up

 

[#1 pick]

I wish bdizzle was still here to tell us about his time there.

 

[AAKing23]

Gotta applaud it from the standpoint of just being welcome somewhere This means alot

 

[#1 pick]

hope everything works out for you then but maybe one day down the line you end up back.. but glad you keeping an open mind to it

Same, I want to really build up an IT scene over there. Nigeria is moving pretty fast. My cousin is working in Abuja and she's killing it. I was helping her get started and now she got a comp sci master from an American university online and is leading shyt right now. Nigeria is not playing man. Maybe in about 2-3 years, I will probably invest there as well as here if God says the same. People don't get it. In America, your six figures income can hire an entire great staff, get a big American contract, and be a 7-8 figure nikka in time. I will probably invest since talented labor is so cheap and I can get contracts via the market. My sis put me on some shyt but I just haven't had a chance to really look into it.

The chances is there to make 7-8 figures. Nigeria isn't garbage no more with IT. The talent is there and some spots got 24/7 internet with great speed. There is a reason they know what's going on in America at mech speed. They watch the shyt we watch here. Ask me about it. I was in Jamaica recently and they were talking about Power with us. The world is small now.

 

[the bossman]

This is a very good post.

If you want to avoid around 30 pages of mudslinging, false concern, underhandedness and pretentiousness. Just read this post right here.

Thanks breh. I've interacted with a lot of folks (AAs and native) making things happen there. The opportunities really are endless for those who are ready to go in as pioneers and take part in building a better Africa.

 

[get these nets]

Story is from 2018. I've posted it in different parts of the board.

National Black MBA Association® Members Travel to Ghana For Trade and Education Mission

Atlanta, GA March 5, 2018 – Members and leaders of the National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) recently traveled to Accra, Ghana in February for the organization’s first ever trade and education mission. The delegation, consisting of 65 NBMBAA® members spent five days learning about potential business and investment opportunities as well as Ghanaian culture and tradition.

The event was co-hosted by NBMBAA® President and CEO Jesse Tyson and The Honorable Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, member of parliament. On their first full day in Ghana, the members had the honor of attending the durbar and wreath laying ceremony honoring the 150th birthday of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois. Dr. Du Bois was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University and co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1909. Dr. Du Bois became a naturalized citizen of Ghana where he passed at the age of 95. During the ceremony members heard remarks from the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson, and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana.

As the primary focus of the trip, the members learned about various business investment opportunities in Ghana. They heard presentations from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Jospong Group of Companies, and The Ghana Free Zones Board among others. Of significance was a tour of the Niche Cocoa Industry LTD factory by its CEO, and longtime NBMBAA® member, Edmund Poku. After spending his early years gaining education and work experience in the U.S., Poku returned to Ghana where he worked to found what is today one of Ghana’s most leading companies. Niche produces high quality cocoa products including cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa cake and more.

Further highlights of the trip included a visit to the House of Parliament, where Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Oquaye shared information about additional business opportunities in Ghana. Afterwards the group traveled to a business presentation at Subah, Ghana’s leading IT and telecommunications solutions provider. An afternoon visit to the University of Ghana encouraged strategic dialogue between the leaders of the school and NBMBAA® President and CEO Jesse Tyson regarding the possibility of alliances which would help broaden the school’s current collegiate partnerships. The evening concluded with a Black History Program at the U.S. Embassy hosted by Ambassador Jackson and his wife.

On the final day of the trip, the group made the three-hour journey to the Cape Coast Castle to visit the “Door of No Return.” This castle served as the final holding place for Ghanaians before they were taken from their homelands in slavery. Members were able to see the small caves with little air and light where men and women were dehumanized before exiting through the door leading to a life of slavery. This emotional and introspective journey was followed by an evening at the home of the week’s host, the Honorable Dr. Alfred Vanderpuije, where the members enjoyed networking, great food, and dancing.

Plans have already begun for the next Education and Trade Mission presented by the National Black MBA Association®. This and much more will be discussed at the NBMBAA’s 40th Annual Conference and Exposition, September 25 – 29, in Detroit, Michigan. For more information about the conference or to learn more about the Ghana trade and education mission, visit www.nbmbaa.org.

About NBMBAA®:
NBMBAA® is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) professional member-based organization which leads in the creation of educational and career opportunities for black professionals. Representing more than 12,000 members within 30 professional chapters, 33 Leaders of Tomorrow® (LOT®) chapters and 300+ corporate and university partners, the organization is dedicated to developing partnerships that create intellectual and economic wealth in the Black community through its five channels of engagement: career, education, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle. For more information, visit www.nbmbaa.org.

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[Fresh]