Numerous successful persons came from privileged backgrounds and all they needed to do was to coast through life, but for others, they had to claw their way to the top.
More often than not, It’s the latter that inspires a lot of people that it shall be well for them as well one day, and the stories of some Ghanaian business tycoons are one of those rags-to-riches stories.
From nowhere in Ghana, not many would have predicted the yet-to-be-mentioned business moguls would one day grow to become a colossus in the Ghanaian business scene.
Now, let us look into the 5 business tycoons who started from almost nothing, but have become successful in life.
Osei Kwame Despite
Osei Kwame Despite is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and philanthropist with a foundation in music creation and knowledge of the broadcasting sector.
Osei-Kwame is the CEO of Despite Firm Ltd, a trading company with subsidiaries in the media industry, including UTV, Peace FM, Okay FM, Neat FM, and Hello FM in Kumasi.
It is noted that the business mogul started by selling cassettes on the streets of Kumasi.
Dr. McDan
Daniel McKorley (born 17th June 1971) is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of McDan Group of Companies, a Ghanaian conglomerate with interests in logistics, shipping, and real estate development
You cannot mention names of successful business tycoons and leave the name Dr. McDan.
Sharing his rags-to-riches story in a recent interview when he took time off his busy schedule to engage with the youth in Kumasi, Dr. McDan disclosed that he started from nowhere.
According to the business mogul, there were times he used to sell kerosene and bofrot on the streets of Ghana.
Joseph Siaw Agyepong
Joseph Siaw Agyepong, founder and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, can best be described as a Serial Entrepreneur with a penchant for identifying business opportunities across various industries.
Joseph Siaw Agyepong has shockingly disclosed that he started his business with just 3 Ghana Cedis.
Cheddar
Nana Kwame Bediako also known by his alter ego Freedom Jacob Caesar, the Prince of Africa (born February 13, 1980) is a visionary, industrialist, real estate mogul, philanthropist, humanitarian, and revolutionary leader. He is the founder and chairman of Kwarleyz Group focused on real estate, finance, and property management in West Africa. Bediako is the developer of Wonda World Estate and the proposed Petronia City. He is the founder of the New Africa Foundation focusing on less fortunate children providing medical, nutritional, and educational support. He contested as an independent presidential candidate in the 2024 Ghanaian general election.
According to Cheddar, he started by selling scraps in the United Kingdom, which led to help affluence today.
Samuel Amo Tobin
Samuel Amo Tobbin is the Executive Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, an umbrella entity which oversees the operations of seven distinct companies including, Tobinco Pharmaceuticals, Entrance Pharmaceuticals and Research Centre, Atinka Media Village, Abii National Savings and Loans, Priority Insurance, DOR Events and Toblues Properties.
The business mogul has disclosed that he started his business with just one cedi.
