Ghanaian diaspora summit

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Borrow borrow 10 years ago

Alone talk shows,bla bla bla bla and nothing practical .

Alone talk shows,bla bla bla bla and nothing practical .
ZoRRo 10 years ago

Need the support of the sleeping embassy staff around the world to coordinate this; and give the"buggers" more time to attend, not one week ! The embassy staff abroad do not even have the contact information of the Ghanaians ...
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Need the support of the sleeping embassy staff around the world to coordinate this; and give the"buggers" more time to attend, not one week ! The embassy staff abroad do not even have the contact information of the Ghanaians in their respective countries.
Kwabena 10 years ago

...to enable them to play their rightful role in the on-going development process...

What rightful role? To keep sending money home?

And to forget about their fundamental human right of their citizenship taken away!

...to enable them to play their rightful role in the on-going development process...

What rightful role? To keep sending money home?

And to forget about their fundamental human right of their citizenship taken away!
NANA ATTA-MENSAH 10 years ago

Well said! They want our money and ideas but refuse to let us vote and hold any ministerial post.Stop abusing Ghanaian in diaspora. Go back and read your constitution.Respect all Ghanians.

Well said! They want our money and ideas but refuse to let us vote and hold any ministerial post.Stop abusing Ghanaian in diaspora. Go back and read your constitution.Respect all Ghanians.
Assinman Ba, Columbus,Ohio 10 years ago

No one in diaspora will engage in any form of investment in Ghana till all forms of vices are totally uprooted from the system. How can we invest if
society is charactized with armed robbery,bribery and corruption.To get reg ...
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No one in diaspora will engage in any form of investment in Ghana till all forms of vices are totally uprooted from the system. How can we invest if
society is charactized with armed robbery,bribery and corruption.To get registration to set up a business to even hire Ghanaians,one has to bribe his or her way out at the Registrar General, and other institutions, a
situation that needs to be addressed with alll seriousness.
Kwame Kwakye 10 years ago

Assinman Ba, You have appoint, that is why you are being invited to the meeting so that you can learn more about progress being made. If you know of someone that is collecting bribe, why not release his or her name so we will ...
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Assinman Ba, You have appoint, that is why you are being invited to the meeting so that you can learn more about progress being made. If you know of someone that is collecting bribe, why not release his or her name so we will all know who that one is. This a new Ghana with a new President . Please lets all help. I am glad you said you are from Columbus Ohio. Just go to a restaurant Columbus Ohio and pretend you forgot to tip your waitress. I bet you, you will never get a better service next time. Bribery is every where, they just give it another name in different Countries. Please remember the poor people back home and do all you can to help.
OSEBO 10 years ago

Kwame ma bro are you that naïve? How can you equate a Tip for service to what is going on with official corruption at GYEEDA, SADA and judgement debts payments? I assume you agree with Woyome's payments to a Lawyer at the At ...
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Kwame ma bro are you that naïve? How can you equate a Tip for service to what is going on with official corruption at GYEEDA, SADA and judgement debts payments? I assume you agree with Woyome's payments to a Lawyer at the Attorney General's Office and to a former Deputy Minister of Sports as a Tip for service? It is people like you who will cover their noses of stench and close their eyes of criminality because they want to help poor people whose monies are being stolen by THIEVES in the first place!

If they (Government) wanted you to attend this conference they wouldn't have given you a week's notice as though you have nothing better to do?

My Kwakye travel safe to the Diaspora Confab! Good luck.
Kwame Kwakye 10 years ago

Thanks my Brother Osebo. Yes
Ghana is sick of corruption. that is why President Mahama is attacking that issue seriously. No matter what Government we have in power, we should not forget the suffering people back home. Peac ...
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Thanks my Brother Osebo. Yes
Ghana is sick of corruption. that is why President Mahama is attacking that issue seriously. No matter what Government we have in power, we should not forget the suffering people back home. Peace got to start from somewhere. Together we will get somewhere. Don't forget about summit, buy you ticket and lets go. I love brother, Ghana needs you.
ZoRRo 10 years ago

Mr Kwakye, be it known to you that the only progress being made is in the pockets of the politicians. Thanks to Sammy Awuku of NPP, we now know what the politicians agenda is: TO CHOP SOME. So we are advising ourselves: to ke ...
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Mr Kwakye, be it known to you that the only progress being made is in the pockets of the politicians. Thanks to Sammy Awuku of NPP, we now know what the politicians agenda is: TO CHOP SOME. So we are advising ourselves: to keep our hard earned money in our pocket, for our immediate and extended families and friends.
Kwame Kwakye 10 years ago

Zorro, what you are saying make sense. Make sure you support you families back home and other Ghanaians too. This is your calling. Some one have to step up and help. That is why I am appealing to you to attend the conference ...
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Zorro, what you are saying make sense. Make sure you support you families back home and other Ghanaians too. This is your calling. Some one have to step up and help. That is why I am appealing to you to attend the conference and voice your opinion. Maybe you might learn something. May God richly bless you my Brother.
PAT CANADA 10 years ago

IS A SIN TO PUT A CENT TO INVEST IN GHANA WE WENT TO GHANA TO INVERST BUT WHAT WE SEEN IN TEMA PORT STOP US TO DO ANYTHING IN GHANA

IS A SIN TO PUT A CENT TO INVEST IN GHANA WE WENT TO GHANA TO INVERST BUT WHAT WE SEEN IN TEMA PORT STOP US TO DO ANYTHING IN GHANA
Entrepreneur 10 years ago

This is a very good idea to bring all Ghanaian born entrepreneurs together. I hope this will be a peaceful forum. We are so blessed. If we can only pull our resources together, we will be one of the most powerful nations in ...
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This is a very good idea to bring all Ghanaian born entrepreneurs together. I hope this will be a peaceful forum. We are so blessed. If we can only pull our resources together, we will be one of the most powerful nations in the World. I pray that all the Ghanaian investor abroad will take advantage of this gathering to learn about the new business atmosphere in Ghana. Long live our homeland.
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

How much contribution has government made in promoting any entrepreneurial activity in Ghana? These conferences are organizes by their spouses and concubines for millions of Ghana cedis.

How much contribution has government made in promoting any entrepreneurial activity in Ghana? These conferences are organizes by their spouses and concubines for millions of Ghana cedis.
Kwadjo Okoto 10 years ago

You are right, this has never been done before so you should give the conference a chance and attend. They will be more than happy to hear you opinion and advice. Ghana needs you Joe.
Don't forget to find you visa card and b ...
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You are right, this has never been done before so you should give the conference a chance and attend. They will be more than happy to hear you opinion and advice. Ghana needs you Joe.
Don't forget to find you visa card and book your flight on time. See you in Accra.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

APPOINT SOME OF THESE DIASPORAN GHFUO TO MINISTERIAL POSITIONS IN MEDICINE, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, CONSTRUCTION ETC...THEY ALREADY HVE THE WESTERN EDUCATION NEEDED

It forms part of the Ghana government’s policy to reach ...
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APPOINT SOME OF THESE DIASPORAN GHFUO TO MINISTERIAL POSITIONS IN MEDICINE, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, CONSTRUCTION ETC...THEY ALREADY HVE THE WESTERN EDUCATION NEEDED

It forms part of the Ghana government’s policy to reach out to the diaspora and beyond to enable them to play their rightful role in the on-going development process.
Nyarko 10 years ago

Yes, this makes sense.

Yes, this makes sense.
KANAWU 10 years ago

THERE IS CORRUPTION EVERYWHERE AND THEY EXPORT IT TO THE GHANA FOREIGN MISSIONS ABROAD.

THERE IS CORRUPTION EVERYWHERE AND THEY EXPORT IT TO THE GHANA FOREIGN MISSIONS ABROAD.
James 10 years ago

Since when does the Permanent Mission in New York or the Embassy in DC care about you ? Try calling them or E-mailing them and see if you get any response.What happened to our dual citizenship applications and the monies paid ...
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Since when does the Permanent Mission in New York or the Embassy in DC care about you ? Try calling them or E-mailing them and see if you get any response.What happened to our dual citizenship applications and the monies paid them? The corruption at these outfits are real.I will advice diasporeans to ignore such calls because you are on your own when you most need help from the embassies.
Activist 10 years ago

It's a very big shame & dissappointing that this present government hasn't been able (to be the first government ever) to create a Ministry of Diasporian Affairs since the formation of the cabinet.
This means to th ...
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It's a very big shame & dissappointing that this present government hasn't been able (to be the first government ever) to create a Ministry of Diasporian Affairs since the formation of the cabinet.
This means to the millions of Ghanaian Diasporians that, all their daily forex contributions in support of Ghana's economy ever since are invicible, not represented, not recognized, not respected & not an added-value accounted to the economy of Ghana.

The sooner such a ministry is officially set up by this present government is all what Ghanaians spread all over in the Diaspora are requesting & waiting for; if our government & all it's missions cares about our fate & welfare.

*****This request comment is made on behalf of all Ghanaians in the Diaspora to the present Ghana government*****
Kofi 10 years ago

we should encourage them instead of insulting them,its a great idea if only they have any strategic policy behind it.But the problem is the major Ghanaian investment banks are not part of the delegations on the tour for exemp ...
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we should encourage them instead of insulting them,its a great idea if only they have any strategic policy behind it.But the problem is the major Ghanaian investment banks are not part of the delegations on the tour for exemple Ghana Commercial bank and that of National investiment bank.I don't Think we need the mutilnational companies to be mining our Gold,bauxite,oil ect. This banks if they are smart could design and strategize programmes for Ghanaians in the diaspora to invest in Projects which they plan to set up or build especially in the strategic areas of our economy,enery,extracting industries and that of manufacturing.We all know that in the west they use two mecanisms to set and fun their industries which are the banks and their stock Exchange so why not in Ghana?This two banks if they are smart would solve most of the problems Ghana is having problems with in her development.Why should Ghana loan 3,5 billion dollars from China while we in the diaspora could raise and invest that amount for our economy just by Ghanaians only in the UK,just UK.
HC, London 10 years ago

The issue of voting rights of people living abroad and dual citizenship should be central to any discussion and should be the gateway to any fruitful discussion. Without this, anything else will be a serious waste of time.

The issue of voting rights of people living abroad and dual citizenship should be central to any discussion and should be the gateway to any fruitful discussion. Without this, anything else will be a serious waste of time.
AUTO 10 years ago

You can't call a summit involving diasporans in a matter of 1 week. We have jobs to do. This is so childish. Wrong telephone number

You can't call a summit involving diasporans in a matter of 1 week. We have jobs to do. This is so childish. Wrong telephone number
Shaz Aku 10 years ago

Surely if you want to talk tothe diaspora then why had the meeting in Ghana shrely you should be looking at trade missions or have the embassies engage the diaspora in the countries which they serve. Also what is the agenda ...
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Surely if you want to talk tothe diaspora then why had the meeting in Ghana shrely you should be looking at trade missions or have the embassies engage the diaspora in the countries which they serve. Also what is the agenda i've been to too many countries which have proven to be all talk and no action.
Kwadwo Arhin 10 years ago

Nonsense!!

Nonsense!!
AWO YAA 10 years ago

CHECK NEW YORK MISSION. THE LADIES ARE MAKING IT BIG WITH MONIES THEY GET FROM VISAS THEY PROCESS FOR THE TRAVEL AGENTS. SPOT CHECK THEM ONE DAY AND THEY WILL BE EXPOSED.

CHECK NEW YORK MISSION. THE LADIES ARE MAKING IT BIG WITH MONIES THEY GET FROM VISAS THEY PROCESS FOR THE TRAVEL AGENTS. SPOT CHECK THEM ONE DAY AND THEY WILL BE EXPOSED.
KA NO PEN PEN 10 years ago

DON'T THROW DUST INTO OUR EYES. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST EVER.....CHECK THE RECORDS.
IS THIS ANOTHER 419 TO FIND 'A WAY OUT' TO CHOP GHANA SMALL....DIASPORA INDEED!! KICK THIS CORRUPT GOVT OUT BEFORE CALLING THIS MEETING.

DON'T THROW DUST INTO OUR EYES. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST EVER.....CHECK THE RECORDS.
IS THIS ANOTHER 419 TO FIND 'A WAY OUT' TO CHOP GHANA SMALL....DIASPORA INDEED!! KICK THIS CORRUPT GOVT OUT BEFORE CALLING THIS MEETING.
Richard 10 years ago

September 2013? This is gone already

September 2013? This is gone already

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