FROM WORKING WITH AMAZON IN AMERICA TO SETTING UP MULTIPLE BUSINESSES IN GHANA
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From working with Amazon in America to setting up multiple businesses in Ghana
In the mid-1950s, there began a new era in which African Americans began to migrate to Ghana as a result of its independence. African Americans, especially civil rights activists such as W. E. B. Du Bois and Julian Bond, went to Ghana to aid the country's development and escape the racism of the United States.
In this video I share with you the story of Joshua who moved from the USA to Ghana. He has started a number of businesses in Ghana; a cleaning business, a salon, a barbershop and a bar / restaurant. Today he shares his story about the move to Ghana, the challenges he has experienced in running a business in Ghana as well as the perks of living in Ghana.
0:00 Intro
1:33 How did you end up in Ghana
2:34 Was that you fist time away from your parents
3:13 How long were you in America for
5:59 How long has your cleaning business bee running for
6:45 What changed in order for your business to do well
11:14 What made you choose this type of business
14:42 how long ago did you set up the beauty studio, bar and coffee lounge
15:56 Challenge experience while running the business
19:31 Is running a bar and restaurant a viable business in Ghana
20:10 Has moving to Ghana been worth it for you
21:51 How did you find the space to establish this business
25:16 Who are you in Ghana with
25:50 Tour of Joshua’s Ghana business
31:01 Outro
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My name is Jasmine and I have relocated from Sydney Australia to Ghana in west Africa as of the year 2020.
My parents are of Ghanaian descent and so am I although I was born in Australia. Here on my channel, my goal is to give you a real glimpse into what it’s like to live in Ghana, from the Ghanaian food, to the Ghanaian culture, to the Ghanaian lifestyle and everything in between. My goal is to satisfy your curiosity about Ghana and help inspire to explore Ghana.
My prayer is that these videos do just that for several African’s in the diaspora.
Well done to Joshua.He just set up a simple business.Something not very expensive to set up BUT very profitable and viable.
One thing I've learnt from this Is be ready to micromanage your staff. Also learn about the rules and regulations for each business you want to open. Thanks .
Well said! Xx
But what about government regulations too?
I’m from California, moved to Oklahoma as well, moving to Ghana in 2025-2026. I want to live near water, like Prampram.
I’m so proud when I see a black man climbing the carpet ladder❤❤❤❤❤
This is a fantastic learning experience if you want to do business back home in Ghana.
This guy understands very well the American concept of keeping prices down to attract a larger customer base. Ghanaians on the other hand increase their prices with attainment of a larger customer base and that’s foolishness at its zenith
It's crazy
It doesn't make sense to charge exorbitant prices just to attract a few well paying customers & not get a full house.
From hotels to restaurants & other businesses.
I don't know whether it's greed or bad cultural practices.
Why charge someone a year or two years rent while ignoring inflation rise in the future.
Peace of mind is everything
This gentleman is very clued up. He's really proactive and is applying what he learned in America in a "smart way" in Ghana. He's definitely on an upward path. May God continue to bless him.
That is terrible …I heard about this. Have a friend who owns restaurant and she said the same thing. Workers bring their own drink to sell or steal. Gh don’t have ethics at all. But will go to church ….that is terrible
What Ghanaians fear are cctv cameras, prophets and voodoo. Control them with any of these
Never heard of such a heartless thing to do from citizens in Tema or Ghana capital Accra where tourists come in their airport. Then many businesses are not properly licensed by Ghana Revenue Authority so the citizens lack in revenues for better infrastructure, sanitation waste removal. So when does educating the seniors to train their children going to start. How much does the church help with this 1,000 , 1,000’s of building , new structures being constructed for these preaching pastor, bishops and the muslins.
All that church going , dancing, shouting Jesus, Allah for hundreds of years and to see youngsters in their 20 ish & up to 40 ish years of age create a eco friendly environment to feed their babies. Amazing circle. Ancient ancestors turning in their graves in shame of colonization of her children today characterization as single church goers still starving.
May our ancestors bring the babies food in justice, peace.
It is a struggle. People lose quite a bit before they find the right staffing.
Stealing goes on in every country in the World and in bigger scales then this. So what's the problem!!! It's human nature sad, but true..🙄
Don't believe all that Jesus nonsense they be doing, they all sinisters...
I think in order to start a business in Ghana you should do a feasibility study first to see if your business can actually work there in the first place.
One day I’m going to be with a move out there also I’m praying. Keep you keep your prayers with me.
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Thank you for sharing these videos with us Jasmine, I really enjoyed your contents, it helps me to focus on my dream to relocate back home, watching your videos and others like yours helped me to believe!! With a careful planning it is possible. Watching your videos keep me in a feeling being at home. Once again, thank you my dear Jasmine! Bless you and your heart of giving, take care, and enjoyed your life oo! ❤😊
Aw thats so sweet. Happy to hear. Definitely enjoying my life ohh 🥰❤️
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Hopefully one day I'll get interviewed in Nigeria. I moved back to Nigeria after 33 years in the USA.
Enjoyed watching this interview à couple of days ago. The guy is very enterprising and inspiring. Love the idea of having multiple streams of income. That's the way to make ends meet and succeed in Ghana and Africa.
A good template to follow for those of us wanting to return.
Thanks Jasmine for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! X
Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾🎈 Joshua on your much success🎉You gave great advise. I plan to open a business in Ghana 🇬🇭 within two years and I learned good information from you🙌🏽
We called it one stop shop
I am still waiting for a mother who have young kids in America and yet went to Ghana to set up a business. Her experience will mean a lot to me since I can learn from her ✌️
Soon xx
Starting my business in Ghana this summer..I'm moving from Canada with 4 kids!!
You just have to budget for a good school for the kids, a nice place to live in and some money on the side to fun the kids lifestyle. Don’t expect them to easily adapt to the Ghana lifestyle. They may adapt to playing with other kids but food and amenities you will still need to maintain a descent standard of living for them to match up a little to what they are used to having abroad. Stayed in Ghana with my daughter for a year for her first time being in Africa. She copped very well with friends and education but still wanted to live her life like a true American kid visiting American fast food and top restaurants with amusement parks. God help you!
@@hilo25 I hope you have the necessary money and your own business. The economy is not so good right now. If you have watched the videos you know.
This guy has really done well with all his business investment and is very encouraging to others living abroad who want to return home and make some investment
Everything is in Ghana 🇬🇭
JOSHUA IS DEFINITELY EXTREMELY WELL PREPARED TO FACE THE CHALLENGES HE S ENCOUNTERED.HES WELL VICED AND &VERY INTELLIGENT YOUNG MAN.
Great content! He’s on my list of favorite businesses.
Aw lovely x
I’m really enthralled by the business Intelligence of JB.
Follow your Bliss (FyB)
THIS IS A REALLY GOOD AND INFORMATIVE INTERVIEW. KEEP GOING MS. JASMINE
Thanks so much xx
This is one of your greatest videos Jasmine. The young gentleman is very forthcoming with valuable information. Please tell him to lay off the starchy foods. It is delicious but not good for our health. We need people like these in Ghana to teach us.
Jasmine! Joshua seems to be a COOL guy with a NICE space. Many Thanks! Yeah!
Am surprised he rented this place to start the business.
This gentleman will go real far. Well spoken, and he knows what he's talking about!
Thank you for this very informative and enlightening interview! Congratulations to Joshua on his awesome business success in Ghana.
One of your best interviews, Jasmine. Very easy to listen to Joshua. Wishing him continued success. Sharing this extremely helpful video with friends. 👏🏾👍🏾✨🖤
As soon as Joshua said bath and bodyworks, I was like "that's someone I could go shopping with" lol. Am a bath and bodyworks connoisseur. Great interview Jasmine👍🏿👌🏿
Loads of nuggets from Joshua, well done bro and a big thanks to our very own beautiful Jasmine always supplying quality and dope videos Obaapa Awurade Nhyira wo 🙏🏾(meaning: God bless you)
I love this news reporter vibe that you have going on, Jasmine ❤ Very informative & insightful!
Thank you so much! X
He can setup camera in you're spot so you can monitor you're business, they have to do the same thing in the USA because bartender can steal you in a minute, run that business for more than 10yrs and lose a lot because of trusting the workers.
Just amazing interview dear,he is doing great in Ghana and trusting people to work for you in Ghana its not easy 😂😂thanks for sharing sis Jasmine ❤
Always so sweet. Thank u xx
So inspirational and a wonderful interview.
This is so beautiful thank you for sharing 👌
My pleasure 😊
Good job my Brother keep up African to the world 👍👍👍👍🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷
I like his spirit
Good establishment in my eyes plus not to say is giving back to the community. Applause on making it in this American lifestyle because not all achieve and think back. This what helping people in Ghana is all about… individuals establishing their own jobs the right way.
This funny but I really had no idea Ghana had minimum wages 🤣🤣 because in my eyes nun is regulated the people set them own prices I’m sure off. I learned something new today. Good interview Jasmine.
Thank uu xx
I've been in America for 16 years now, a nurse, mother and husband. I'm ready to leave to GH. Home sweet home
Home sweet home xx
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Really enjoyed this interview Jasmine- what an inspiring young man! Ps Your hair looks great 👍🏾
Thank u Joyce xx
Loved this video your content is by far the best on TH-cam.
I'd be really interested in a video exploring maybe a family with a SEN child. Sen stands for special educational needs for anyone who doesn't know. It would be interesting to see how they manage the child's needs/disability with perhaps limited resources etc. Just a idea. I am half Ghanian,half Jamaican I live in Sussex (UK)and have 2 children. Initially the plan was to move to Ghana when my daughters completes boarding school at age 18. However my toddler has autism and this has totally made me rethink and decide against a move to Ghana as with no national health care and only 1 school for children with autism I worry that my son wouldn't recieve the support he deserves. I'd love to see a video on a family with children with additional needs one-day if possible. Ps you look great Jasmine.
Watch the videos of Native Borne from 3-5 yrs ago. They use to live in Ghana with 5 children and 1 who is autistic. They left now to go back to America. There were many times they talked about lack of resources for their special needs child.
@Dede Afrikka thank you soo much for this info I will check it out shortly Thanks again
The current president is building a few SEN Schools don’t be put off going to Ghana with your autistic child soon the support system will be in place hopefully 🤞
There is MultiKids in Adjiringanor and a Ga lady who used to be in the West has also opened a school. Awareness is growing.
This was very nice and informative ❤
Today is the first time watching your interview I just love your interview keep it up
Thank you for the hard work. I wish u well.
lol he is living my life now. I own a trucking business here too, and a restaurant in Ghana. I didn’t move yet tho
Thanks for the great info ❤❤❤
Keep it up Jaz !!!!!
Thank u love xx
I haven't finished the video yet and it's already an education. I'm trying to find a good business product or service in Ghana.
Jasmine, you have such a calm Energy, you listen without interruptions and follow with great questions! I learned from both the interviewer and the interviewee😅.
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I would love to see videos on how someone from the US transitioning to Ghana could find work in Ghana.
You can't come to Ghana to find work. Salaries are not the same.
@@DedeAfrikka I wasn’t asking about salaries I asked the owner of this channel about finding work in Ghana.
@R J Salaries and work go together, No? Nobody works for free. To move to Ghana you have to start your own thing, come with business idea, there is not a job that will pay you enough to survive on. Unless you have your current employer transferring you to Ghana for a position, then start thinking of sustainable business ideas before you move.
@@DedeAfrikka thank you for the info, how welcoming are new businesses in Ghana? How would you go about researching a business that is needed in Ghana?
@@Craftyvisionswecreate Wrong question to ask! Think, instead , of how to set up a business over there!
The most realistic and honest business man I have seen. Thank you for this interview...
❤❤❤. I love seeing content like this. You're always finding good interesting people to interview. And you ask the questions we want to know too. Great interviewing skills you have. You really listen to the answers that you've been given. ❤❤❤
Nice one. Watching from Oklahoma.
Oh lovely xx
Nice video Jasmine 💞💞🇧🇧🇨🇦
Great great video
Brilliant interview
Here’s the thing
I love getting my scalp rubbed and my hair played in
With those prices I’d come in everyday and pay for a shampoo just to get their hands in my scalp
Just go ahead and set me up for automated billing
Haha i know right x
This was a great interview. He is a great business man.
This is a handy video. I am due to Move to Ghana from the UK very soon, not being Ghanaian is a bit nerve-racking, but it's a risk I want to take.
This video has given some insight, thank you. It would be a bonus if you could interview a non-Ghanian who has moved to Ghana :)
Thank you
good job jasmine
Amazon hmmm 😢 I’m cry here working with them maybe is the role I’m playing here 😢
This is my first video that I'm commenting on I love your Channel
Thank u xx
Keep dancing to your drums JB. And to Ama, what can I say- you're calming voice!
Grt vid as usual ❤️
We’ll increase the workers wage to above minimum wage a little , and that will encourage workers knowing this company it’s pay is above minimum wage .
Good interview!
Nice interview Jasmine, you know I have been ur number one follower, will meet you in Gh oo
I love this ❤
Thanks for sharing this.
Wishing you continued success. May the motherland be good to you. Cheers!!
Simple and informative content. I just handed you a fresh subscription🎉. Keep up the good work. Joshua has validated a whole lot of things for me. I will definitely keep in touch anytime I come down. Great 👌
Great work brother God bless u. Keep up the good work
I love this channel
Very inspiring thank you for sharing
Great interview lots of information, thank you
It’s a good advice do the right thing register your businesses Eder today or tomorrow if you don’t register ur businesses u will go down so bad and broke
wonderful man
Fantastic video! May the Most High continue to bless this gentleman in his endeavors and Jasmine! Thank you for sharing this inspiring and informative journey.
Hey Rush i always like the video first before watch the content 😅for i know you will the job done please keep them coming never stop thanks for sharing
Beautiful jasmine! ❤🙏
Excellent conservation, much appreciated both of you.
Beautiful interview 👌 👏 🙌 ❤️
I really love the info, I’m just curious as to how all of the bureaucracy will effect the long term level of difficulty in starting and maintaining a business in Ghana, my idea to escape the bureaucracy of the US is to deal with less hassle if I decide to leave, but with every interview I see about the diasporas; we’re adding problem on top of problem for ourselves and other poor Ghanaians who don’t have the resources to pay for all of the licenses, “alliances”, and hush money I’m sure… the ideas of the west will ruin the diaspora as fast as it’s growing if we don’t create a different honor system and formulate some type of common ground with the people who are already there, to not create culture shock for both sides.
There is no country that can run without regulations. Governments need to license business so owners and customers know the MINIMUM STANDARD OF SERVICE to provide/expect when money is passed. Joshua talked about his associates ( family and friends) scouting out locations for him to set up business. I didn't hear him engaging in bribes or other underhanded practices. If Joshua paid associates, then it's for work that they have done. No one in Ghana should be working for free. Citizens are taught good ethics at home and religious training. The government should enforce the law by fines and/ or confinement in prison.
@@karleinegraham446 the term free trade was made because trade used to be free, there is regulation and there is over regulation, what the world had descended into is over regulation and we have the data now to prove that it is not good for free trade, look at how their ruining the tomato market in ghana, leaving thousands of people poor and causing farmers to leave the country because the big canned tomato companies on the world markets are blocking ghanas fresh tomatoes from entering the market place, ghana had a bustling tomato market after winning independence, but now has factories sitting dead due to over retaliation, I am not for politics like this, people aren’t given choices, choices are being provided. Now ghana themselves, with Rich soil is being forced to eat canned tomatoes from other countries, with deadly preservatives. So I disagree with the premise that government is there with the intent to oversee good practices, history teaches us that they only pick who lines their pockets best. Since people are taught good practices in churches and at home, that’s who should regulate free trade the most, according to your logic.
Very educative interview,, thank you ever so much, JASMINE ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Thank you for sharing this
You are so welcome 🤗
Joshua, Thanks for sharing your experience in mother Ghana 🇬🇭, Love from Canada 🇨🇦 ...
Will link up via email for some details on few things business! 🤗
Guy love your style
You are such a beautiful woman, and I watch your program all the time👍🏿
Thank u Paul x
hi Jasmine love the video Ashley Australia
Thanks Ashley x
Hi princess. I really enjoy this video and enjoy your interview, good job Jasmine. I learning so much thanks. Also Jasmine I from America but I will love want to invest something in Ghana like special education. How will I go about that to order to make it happen. Can you do a video about some day
There's definitely a need for special ed. services, especially for autistic children. I saw a video on one such initiative; unfortunately, I can't find the link for you. I suggest you reach out to some of the people running private schools in Ghana for insights. I know Nana Ashanti, a TH-camr did run a school and could be of help.
Thinking of moving to the home land and bring my business with me
Bro! They saw you coming. The POS System was too expensive. You can get the same full compete touchscreen POS system with cash drawer, printer and software all for 4000 GHANA CEDIS not dollars.
Minimum wage in Ghana is $1 a day? That is so unfortunate! I understand now why locals try to upcharge foreigners. In their minds, those of us from America are indeed rich. I would love to come to Ghana and start a business, just for the sake of giving back. At MINIMUM I would pay workers U.S minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour.
Good intention, very welcome, just that the market is not as big as in the US and in effect the returns. Of course unless you intend serving the international market or operate in industries that pay international rates for goods/services. That said, running an efficient system can help. Good luck on your journey.
What business would you start @queenkaili3243?
That means you will charge us prices, which only a few can afford.
Good intentions, but the reality is on the opposite end. You will run at a loss
Omg. Where in America do you live? Here in Maine minimum wage is $13.80/hour
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I'm American and can be stressful