Alhaji Seidu Agongo

Also known as: Mr Agongo · Mr. Agongo

Businessman and philanthropist distributing 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women and youth nationwide and providing flood relief.

2026-06-222026-10-31

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October 2026
30 OctDaily Guide
Alhaji Seidu Agongo with some beneficiaries and officials Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, has urged young Ghanaians to believe in their talents and pursue them with determination, saying rising from humble beginnings to success is achievable for those willing …
Pursue Your Talent With Determination – Agongo Urges Youth
30 OctThe Chronicle
Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, has launched a nationwide drive to distribute 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women and young people, in an initiative aimed at turning practical skills into sustainable livelihoods. …
Agongo targets self-employment with 10,000 sewing machine initiative
29 OctJoy Online
Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo has urged young Ghanaians to believe in their talents and pursue them with determination, saying emerging from humble backgrounds to success is not a fantasy but an achievable reality for those willing to work for it. …
Seidu Agongo tells youth to match talent with hard work as 10,000 sewing machine drive begins
September 2026
28 SeptJoy Online
… Alhaji Seidu Agongo, is philanthropist and founder of the collapsed Heritage Bank Ltd
Ghana’s second chance: How President Mahama’s return offers historic opportunity for transformation
25 SeptDaily Guide
Alhaji Seidu Agongo Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, is set to distribute 10,000 free sewing machines to women and vulnerable youth across the country as part of a major empowerment initiative. …
Seidu Agongo To Distribute 10,000 Free Sewing Machines To Vulnerable Women, Youth
24 SeptThe Ghanaian Times
… His message of unity, self-reliance, strategic development and Pan-African cooperation remains not just a historical legacy, but a blueprint that many of today’s leaders would do well to revisit. *The writer is a businessman and philanthropist* BY ALHAJI SEIDU AGONGO You can now …
Beyond politics: Why Kwame Nkrumah’s ideals still matter for today’s leaders
24 SeptJoy Online
Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo is set to distribute 10,000 sewing machines free of charge to women and vulnerable youth across the country as part of a major empowerment initiative aimed at equipping beneficiaries with employable skills, promoting entrepreneur …
Seidu Agongo launches initiative to distribute 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women and youth
23 SeptJoy Online
… The writer, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, is a businessman and philanthropist
Beyond politics: Why Kwame Nkrumah’s ideals still matter for today’s leaders
July 2026
16 JulThe Chronicle
Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo has donated relief items valued at GH¢1.45 million to victims of the recent floods that devastated several communities in Accra, calling on the private sector to complement government’s efforts in supporting affected families. …
Alhaji Seidu Agongo Donates GH¢1.45m Relief Items to Accra Flood Victims
14 JulJoy Online
… Behind them was businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo, who once again proved that true riches are not counted in cedis, but in lives touched and burdens lifted. …
‘Service to mankind is service to Allah” – Alhaji Agongo donates millions of cedis to flood victims

Society

Agongo distributes sewing machines to support youth entrepreneurship

The News

Businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo urged young Ghanaians to pursue their talents with determination and hard work, saying breakthroughs require commitment rather than luck. He is implementing a nationwide initiative with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme to distribute 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women and youth, with over 800 machines already distributed in the first phase.

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Yesterday

Agongo distributes sewing machines to support youth entrepreneurship
Businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo urged young Ghanaians to pursue their talents with determination and hard work, saying breakthroughs require commitment rather than luck. He is implementing a nationwide initiative with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme to distribute 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women and youth, with over 800 machines already distributed in the first phase.
22 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Agongo distributes 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women, youth
Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo has launched a nationwide initiative to distribute 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women and young people to enable them to establish or expand tailoring and dressmaking businesses. More than 800 machines were distributed in the first phase, with subsequent distributions expected in phases across the country.
30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 29 October

Businessman launches 10,000 sewing machines for Ghanaian youth
Alhaji Seidu Agongo has begun distributing 10,000 free sewing machines to vulnerable women and youth nationwide, urging young Ghanaians to match their talents with hard work. The initiative, implemented with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, aims to empower beneficiaries with skills and tools to start or expand tailoring enterprises.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

President Mahama's return presents Ghana with historic transformation opportunity
An opinion piece argues that President John Dramani Mahama's return to office—following his journey from vice president to defeated incumbent to opposition leader to president—provides Ghana with a unique chance for transformation, as a leader now wiser and more experienced. The author points to initiatives like the Accra-Kumasi Expressway as evidence of his focus on delivering on transformational vision.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

Seidu Agongo to distribute 10,000 sewing machines nationwide
Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo plans to distribute 10,000 free sewing machines to vulnerable women and youth across the country in partnership with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, aiming to equip beneficiaries with skills for the garment industry and improve livelihoods.
25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 24 September

Kwame Nkrumah's legacy remains relevant to modern African leaders
As world leaders gather at the 81st UN General Assembly, the article argues that Ghana's founding president Dr Kwame Nkrumah's ideas on African unity, economic independence, and self-determination remain central to challenges facing today's leaders. The piece notes former NPP running mate Matthew Opoku Prempeh's call at NkrumahFest to honour Nkrumah's contribution beyond partisan politics.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Seidu Agongo distributes 10,000 sewing machines to vulnerable women and youth
Businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo is launching a nationwide initiative, in partnership with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), to distribute 10,000 sewing machines free to vulnerable women and youth to equip them with employable skills in dressmaking, tailoring and the garment industry. The programme targets school dropouts, widows, orphans and other socially disadvantaged persons facing economic hardship and limited employment opportunities.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

Kwame Nkrumah's legacy remains relevant for today's African leaders
As world leaders gather for the 81st UN General Assembly, questions Kwame Nkrumah raised about African unity, economic independence, and self-determination remain central to contemporary challenges. A former NPP running mate called on Ghanaians to honour Nkrumah's contribution beyond partisan politics at his 117th birthday celebration.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

Businessman Agongo donates GH¢1.45m relief to Accra flood victims
Philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo has donated relief items valued at GH¢1.45 million to residents affected by June floods in Accra communities including Mamobi, Nima, and Alajo, distributing rice, canned goods, milk, and cloth while calling on the private sector to support those affected.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 14 July

Alhaji Agongo donates GH¢1.45 million in relief to flood victims
Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo delivered relief items valued at GH¢1.45 million to residents of flood-affected areas in Accra including Mamobi, Nima, Alajo, and Kaneshie Station, following June floodwaters that destroyed homes and livelihoods.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

South Africa xenophobia raises questions about African borders
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that xenophobic violence in South Africa—where vigilante groups have set June 30 ultimatums for Africans to leave—exposes the artificial nature of colonial borders and risks entrenching the continental fragmentation imposed during colonialism rather than enabling the unity Africans seek.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →