LIVING IN GHANA | MOVED FROM THE UK TO START A SOLAR PANEL COMPANY IN ACCRA
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- Born in Nigeria Michael moved to Ghana as a child and studied in the UK before returning back to start a Solar Panel Company called Dyson Energy. Find out how his time was living in Nigeria as a child then going to boarding school in Ghana and everything inbetween. We also discover why Michael decided to start a Solar company in Ghana and how he did it!
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Am a Jamaican, living with my Ghanain wife here in DC. I was in GHANA with her for the first time in motherland AFRICA 🌍 2012 December 22nd. We are building apartments for rent in ABURI MOUNTAINS. My wife also went to Achimota secondary school. GHANA is such beautiful country, we're moving there November this year
Looking forward to your family sharing your transition!
Love what you're doing Red-Gold-Green. We build houses in the caribbean. Nice to connect
That is amazing! Sounds like quite the adventure!
Do you prefer Jamaica or Ghana?
This guy is a futurist. All what he is saying is factual but he will look arrogant before timid Ghanaians who think criticising leaders is a sin.
😂😂😂
That mentality stems from the culture which discourages criticism of authority or elders, even if you have legitimate reasons.
I really enjoyed this interview. Especially listening to his experience in both Ghana & Nigeria. His solar business also is a brilliant one.
That's a very sharp young man with vision Vanessa!!! He's 100% correct. You can help encourage him "and others" to move ahead. The government's motivation can frequently not involve logic nor "common sense!"
Trust princess Vanessa to find these young and talented people to interview and shine some light on that's why she's one of my favourite person in ghana.🥰😍❣🔥❤👍🏾🙏🏾
Appreciate Michael's patriotism towards Ghana 🇬🇭..I love Ghanaians bcos they are moderate and loving ❤
You will definitely succeed with this project..enjoy your life with learning experience. 💖
Amazing and welcome to Ghana. Keep up the good work.. I left the UK not long ago with no regrets.
Michael is a true son of our beautiful Motherland AFRICA! A visionary leader and smart Entrepreneur positively impacting the solar energy sector in AFRICA and thanks for being honest about the reality of life in Nigeria! 😊😊✊🏾✊🏾
what do you mean been honest about nigeria? this guy left nigeria when he was10 ! just 10 , what stories can 10 years old tells about a country? and i dont know why you people always compare nigeria with over 220 million people and 356 669 mi2 in size with ghana with just 30 million people and 92 099 mi2 in size? is just a common sense.
It is clear to me that Ghana will be fully developed in our lifetime and the economic leader of West Africa.
One thing I am noticing is that the comment sections on videos to do with Ghana are becoming more heated than before with folks arguing about this and that. There seems to be a lot of slow uptick\backlash about returnees coming back and the government and other issues.
Such an inspiring story, Thank you for doing this video Vanessa!
There is a Ghanaian company who manufactures the solar panels here in Ghana.. You may link up with them.... That's an interview with wode Maya...
And I think it might be bigger than this one I saw the interview as well
Great interview. Intelligent guy I feel this is only the beginning for this man. 🙌🏿🙌🏿💪🏿💪🏿
I pay close attention to interviews on Vanessa's videos. Always, informative and applicable to real life experiences.
Fan, from the USA 🇺🇸.
I'm from Nassau, Bahamas and stumbled across a program on CNN featuring this young entrepreneur in Ghana. DYSON Energy is on the leading edge of technology and is doing great things in Africa.
We're on our way...
Michael is by far my favorite interview you've done. Great job!
Great interview, but does anyone think this guy resembles the Ghanaian actor Van Vicker
Yeah I thought so too 😃
Great interview! All these people criticising this young man in the comments section need to stop. He is telling the truth. Some Ghanaians don’t like truth, always want to sugar coat things. No wonder why progress is so slow. I support everything this young man is doing and stands for! I wish him all the best in his business.
Greetings Vanessa Kanbi, excellent interview with Dyson Energy and its great that he has a ton of experience in Nigerian,Ghana, and the UK in the field of law. The solar business is the new frontier and a great business venture especially with a law back ground. I wish Dyson Energy the very best in the future of solar in Ghana. Thanks for sharing Vanessa Kanbi and continue to enjoy yourself in Scotland.
I love his energy and passion for growth, good show the Ghanaian youth needs more shows like this to change the mind set of the youth,thank you for the video VANESSA
Great work, Dyson Energy Ghana. What you're doing is crucial in Ghana and on the continent! We are coming back home :) Great interview Vanessa.
You are spot on with your assessment of Nigeria
Ghana has
excess electricity capacity, our problem have been generation and transportation of the power. And now ECG is doing systems upgrade and power fluctuations will be the thing of the past. Interms of electricity coverage, Ghana have done 85 % of electricity coverage. We are second to SA. We aren't doing bad at all.
Thanks for pointing this out. Too often the good gets buried in the constant negative coverage, creating the wrong impression that NOTHING good exist. That's unfortunate and it must change!
@jsx F do you think Ghana is like Nigeria?
In 2021 Gana should be doing a lot better. Sudden outages and power going off for hours at a time should be a thing of the past.Especially if what you say is true about them having excess energy to spare. Unfortunately generators are still very much relied on especially in Accra.
Dumso is looming
This is so amazing! Well done Michael this whole story gives me life! I keep having these stories. The partnership part with other parts of the world is I believe how we can build our true Wakanda. Let’s go Ghana, let’s go Africa! Now I know where to come for my panels when is start building my house. Solar all the way. Yes solar is the key to supercharge Ghana 💯
Extremely insightful and inspiring interview, fantastic! Keep it coming 💪🏾 🇬🇭
Wow.Thats a good guy..Thank for coming to help build the African we all want to see and build...May GOD bless you..
The entry of the video alone has got me hooked. This is a good patriotic man
Good for you. Success story.
There is a Ghanaian solar panel manufacturing company.Wode Maya had an interview with the company on his channel.Why doesn't he buy the solar panels from them instead of importing from the UK?
Ghana is a big country every diaspora can have a chance to invest too
I was thinking same thing
I enjoyed this interview! Very knowledgeable and charismatic young man.
Very interesting interview! It’s very inspiring to see this kind of change happening in Ghana! Looking forward to moving back home soon too!
🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 I really enjoyed this interview you did a very good job.
Africa for Africans we will all come back home.
Wow Vanessa, the dress is so so nice!
Great interview!
Hi Vanessa, thanks for the excellent interview with the young solar man. He is the complete representation of all the black Africans in the diaspora. We are glad he is back home and contributing to the Ghanaian dream. Ghana welcomes him. Please arrange a 2nd interview with him in the future, he brings the channel alive
This is exactly what I've been wanting to do. Thanks for sharing! ❤
Great interview... Yes, it will take a combination of diasporans and locally based Africans to pull together to develop our beloved continent. Let's do it❤️.
Why do you need so called diasporans?🤔
@@trueamerican769 Because they are also Africans, who happen to live abroad for one reason or another. They usually have more money to invest or access to cheap borrowing, which they can use to invest and create jobs in Africa. They also have skills that can be used in Africa. I myself, am a Ghanaian who currently lives in the UK ( so a diasporan) but has a lot to offer and contribute to Ghana. I am already investing and creating jobs there, whilst planning my eventual move to Ghana.
Wonderful stuff from a very inspiring and energetic guy.Good interview with positive vibrations and encouragement. Useful ideas on the energy issues facing the country.
One of the best interviews. Well done 👍🏿!
I really enjoyed that interview very informative.
MUCH NEEDED INFORMATION ℹ️ THIS INTERVIEW WAS SUPERB!
This show was very informative!
Vanessa you found your calling. Keep bringing us new and exciting stories. All the best!
Thank you for your content! Great Scenes! Greetings from London UK
Very educative and informative conversation.
Another great interview. Loving your outfit too!
Awesome video. Much needed information. Thank you sharing Sis 😇🙏🏾🙌🏾❤
As always great content, keep it up
Wow that's awesome Ambassador Kanbi Great job hosting the gentleman. I can't wait to get back hopefully soon. Would like to engage in talking points for the solar system.
Nice interview.
Great Great interview this was very interesting
I enjoy hearing & seeing Vanessa Kanbi talk about develipments in Ghana.
Very good interview. And don't worry Michael, I, just like yourself have been in the UK for the last 21 years. I found myself asking the same questions as you did before you moved. Ultimately, the question those of us in the diaspora must ask is where do we want our contribution to be? I work asset management and my research confirms what you discussed in this video with Vanessa. You can't power a 4th industrial revolution with a 2nd industrial revolution energy source. Energy will be renewable, mobility will be electric and autonomous and communication will be via IOT where everything and everyone is connected. Children of Africa, let's go back and build.
Thanks for bringing this to.my knowledge.
Awesome young Man, Michael is right, so many opportunities to be taken advantage of. I like the Achimota (MOTOWN) vibe...similar to my experience at the The on The Hill of Mfantsipim - The ONLY School in Ghana, LOOOOL
Great interview! Handsome guy too!
Another great interview Vanessa, this was definitely one of your best.All we need is to clone this guy 1 million times over put him in charge of building roads and infrastructure water and sewage and sanitation recycling and healthcare. Then there would be no stopping Gana it would be One of the best countries in the whole of Africa. The ambition drive and positivity alone makes Michael a force to be reckoned with. If he’s having issues with importing containerloads of solar panels because of the greedy corruption of the officials at the harbours. Maybe he needs to buy some land and build a solar panel factory. Which would create thousands of jobs.
This man has the vision and the energy to pull it off. We will hear a lot more about him in years to come as he catches up with Akan. He should also look at public private partnerships sourcing Chinese Panel manufactures and having them put in place the infrastructure, liaising with local government to supply the electricity and collect revenues going forward, with a little help from Private equity firms.
Very proud of you both!❤ 👏 💙 ♥ 💕 💛 ❤
He is so funny! Such an amazing young man 😀I always say Nigeria is like living in New York. It is rough and you've got to be quick on your feet every second of every day. It's harsh. Also one of the reasons, though I'm Ghanaian and my husband is Nigerian, we've decided to relocate to Ghana.
dont know why you people always compire nigeria with over 220 million people and 356 669 mi2 in size with ghana with just 30 million people and 92 099 mi2 in size? is just a common sense.
Fantastic video
Please tell this guy to try modeling or fashion adverts.
He won't go wrong 👍
I like him interesting story great interview Vanessa
Good job💥
Very informative
Loving it ❤🔥❣😍🥰👍🏾🙏🏾
Very smart guy!
Thank you.
Great interview
African countries need substations to transfer power along the grid. Plus roads need to be updated and erosion prevention to lessen impact of land slides.
Sister your always doing great job we love you keep it up
Good job Vanessa. 👍🏿
Nice one
Omg, I can't believe your boarding school stories are the same as boarding schools in Nigeria!
Loved the interview Ms. Vanessa!🌹 I was hoping that when he started elaborating on the electric automobiles 🚘, that you were going to bring up the subject of vehicles running on natural gas ⛽. Seems like that would be an ideal research project to spearhead, or participate in the financial aspects of it. Please keep these videos 📹 coming! 🌷💐🙏☺
Its gonna be so glorious and beautiful
Love the interview..very experience and exposed guy from the diaspora..that's what africa needs now..mass movement of people from the diaspora..his Nigeria experience is on point..must be street smart..Nigeria is great just hs had bad leadership back to back to back
10:24 *is like Ghana taxi driver on a hill he turn his engine to save fuel and spark to climb a hill*
I think he is doing a good job offering solar services to augment ECG’ inadequate supply. However, to talk about ECG as a whole as not knowing what they are doing is not good because even in the developed west, solar energy is not providing greater percentage of the solar technology they have pioneered.The problem is the politicians.
Also there is already a Ghanaian father and son solar panel production factory at Kpone off the N1 in greater Accra. Maybe he will be able to get his UK partners to manufacture their panels in Ghana soon. This will create more jobs for the country and may help lower the cost of the panels and lower prices to increase demand.
Not many middle class or diasporans coming home to settle can afford to instal solar panels for electricity at $10,000.
Bless you 🙏🙏❤️❤️
To answer you Michael, nigerians are still the same...hustle go-getter at all times 😊. You mentioned the ghanaian government not being too keen with electric cars. You should thank your stars (no pun intended). In the nigerian house of senate, when electric cars where being discussed, a senator said "we're an oil-producing country, we should frustrate the electric vehicle industry so we can sell our oil and gas". The video is on youtube, it's frigging hilarious 😂.
Yes they have to come back.
YOU ARE BETTER OFF IN GHANA. SMART GUY!
Africans will manufacture items locally and OWN the sources of manufacture, wholesale and retail. Then you will see the start of real wealth.
super interesting
Great interview. Very interested in partnering w/Dyson Energy.
I will definitely buy from you
I actually hit the subscribe button after he said to, I did not realize I wasn't subscribed, my bad. I am an Angolan living in Germany. Sadly, I'm here helping to develop someone else country. If I could go back and create something, so many ideas.
Plan is awesome 😅
VANEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSAAAAAAA
God Bless Africa
The next step is to use the sun like a magnifying glass like how they are doing in spain solar has a life span or use the sun to generate hydrogen gas to power a turbine
Awesome place
Vanessa, love the dress.
Nice
The boarding house story is for real though, we all had to go through it.
The problem with when people talk about Nigeria is that they are always referring to Lagos. There is more to Nigeria than just Lagos. Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar...and so on and so on. Nigeria is not only Lagos.
Eeeeeeeeee you are right. Africa must invest heavily and increase agriculture, due to climate change in Europe.
Opportunity for private companies to get into power systems for homes and for vehicles.
$10-15K for 3 bed, that is really steep, no wonder solar is taking sooo long to catch on and the sun is being wasted
It’s a rip off Ghana, it’s about @£4500 for complete set up in the uk and no guarantee of breaking even within 10 years and lawsuits are being taken against solar panel installers for false claims of solar benefits in the uk currently. Won’t touch it with a badge pole at the moment until benefits becomes credible.
Vanessa, this is one of your very best interview, presentation and content 👍. It looks like this founder of #DYSON. may turn out to be Ghana's #ELONMUSK. I'm a #TESLA fun and believe it's just getting started in the GREEN 💚🍏 ENERGY SPACE. Thanks for this and will consider investing with #DYSON. Great Innovational presentation 👍🙏