Xenophobia Victim in South Africa Gets GH¢200,000, New Business from Ibrahim Mahama

Business mogul Mr. Ibrahim Mahama has offered to set up a cement distribution and construction hardware depot for Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian who fell victim to xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

The gesture comes days after Mr. Mahama assured the Minister for Foreign Affairs of his willingness to support the victim. At a meeting held in his office, together with Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr. Mahama made the offer and personally gifted Emmanuel Asamoah GH¢200,000 to enable him take a one-month break to reunite with his family before returning to Accra to start his new business.

During the meeting, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians living in South Africa to return home and contribute meaningfully to national development through employment opportunities in his company, based on their skill sets.

He called on Ghanaians facing hardship abroad to return home to venture into business or learn a trade, and pledged his willingness to support them.

Emmanuel Asamoah voluntarily decided to venture into the hardware business, leaving behind his nails and hairdressing business in South Africa. Mr. Mahama commended the Ghanaian High Commissioner for his dedicated service and commitment to the welfare of Ghanaians in South Africa.

Mr. Ibrahim encouraged Emmanuel Asamoah to remain strong, disciplined, and focused as he embarks on this new chapter of his life. The support package is expected to cover the establishment of the cement and hardware depot, offering the victim a fresh start after his traumatic experience abroad.

Story by Linda Asare