Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama has offered to establish a cement distribution and construction hardware depot for Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian who recently returned home from South Africa following reported xenophobic attacks.
The intervention comes shortly after Ibrahim Mahama assured Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of his support for Ghanaians affected by xenophobia in South Africa.
During a meeting at his office, attended by Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Ibrahim Mahama encouraged Ghanaians living abroad, particularly those facing hardship, to consider returning home to contribute to national development.
According to him, his company is prepared to provide employment opportunities for returnees based on their skills, experience, and professional backgrounds.
He further advised Ghanaians abroad who may be struggling to return home and either establish businesses or learn vocational trades, assuring them of his readiness to support their reintegration.
As part of the support package, Ibrahim Mahama presented Emmanuel Asamoah with GH¢200,000 to enable him to spend time with his family before relocating to Accra to begin operations of the new business.
Asamoah reportedly decided to venture into the hardware and building materials business after leaving behind his nail and hairdressing enterprise in South Africa.
The businessman also commended Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa for his commitment to the welfare and safety of Ghanaians living in the country.
He further encouraged Asamoah to remain disciplined, focused, and determined as he begins a new phase of his personal and business life in Ghana.