Emmanuel Asamoah, the young Ghanaian whose harrowing survival of xenophobic attacks in South Africa gripped the nation, has officially turned the page on his trauma. …
From xenophobia to prosperity: Emmanuel Asamoah launches hardware empire with Ibrahim Mahama’s backingGhana Minute.
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Emmanuel Asamoah
Ghanaian who worked as a nail technician and hairdresser in South Africa, evacuated by Ghana's government after suffering xenophobic attacks.
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From fixing nails and working as a hairdresser in South Africa to becoming a cement distributor in Ghana, the inspiring story of Emmanuel Asamoah, a xenophobic attack victim, has found hope and a new beginning back home. …
‘We’ll make you a cedi millionaire’ – Ibrahim Mahama to xenophobic attack victimBusiness mogul Ibrahim Mahama has extended GH¢200,000 in financial support to xenophobia victim Emmanuel Asamoah to help him rebuild his life, while also offering to set up a cement distribution and construction hardware depot to support his new business direction. …
Ibrahim Mahama gifts Xenophobia victim GH¢200,000, pledges to set him up as a distributor in construction supplies… He criticised the mob attacks on fellow Africans, and an incident involving Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian whose assault was captured in a video that went viral on social media. …
Development Discourse with Amos Safo: When South Africans bite the fingers that once fed them… The group stated that the recent evacuation of Ghanaian national Emmanuel Asamoah following a violent confrontation captured in a viral video underscores the dangers faced by Ghanaians currently living in South Africa. …
United Cadres Front Calls for urgent action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South AfricaBusinessman Ibrahim Mahama has offered to support the entrepreneurial dreams of Emmanuel Asamoah, who recently returned to Ghana after reportedly experiencing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. …
Ibrahim Mahama offers to support xenophobic attack victim evacuated to GhanaGovernment has evacuated a Ghanaian national, Emmanuel Asamoah, after a viral video showed him being harassed by a group of individuals in South Africa in what has been widely described as a xenophobic attack. …
Gov’t evacuates man in viral South Africa xenophobia video attack- April 2026
… The caucus referred to the widely circulated assault of a Ghanaian, Emmanuel Asamoah, as an example of the severity of the situation. …
Minority calls for action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa… The Minority also cited the widely circulated assault on a Ghanaian, Emmanuel Asamoah, as evidence of the severity of the situation, describing it as bringing “the reality of these attacks into sharp focus.” It raised alarm over reports that some incidents occurred in the presenc …
Minority demands urgent action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa… It described those accusations as baseless and said they “must be rejected without hesitation.” The caucus also referenced the widely circulated assault of Emmanuel Asamoah, saying the incident had exposed the seriousness of the situation. …
Minority demands Mahama-Ramaphosa talks over attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa
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Ghanaian xenophobia survivor launches hardware business with Mahama support
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Emmanuel Asamoah, a nail technician who survived xenophobic attacks in South Africa and was repatriated to Ghana, has launched a cement distribution and hardware business with the backing of business mogul Ibrahim Mahama. The venture represents a transition from displacement to entrepreneurship and fulfills a pledge to rehabilitate the victim and demonstrate economic potential for returning Ghanaians.
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Emmanuel Asamoah, a xenophobic attack survivor repatriated from South Africa, launches a hardware business with backing from Ibrahim Mahama, turning displacement into entrepreneurship.
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Ghanaian xenophobia survivor launches hardware business with Mahama support
Emmanuel Asamoah, a nail technician who survived xenophobic attacks in South Africa and was repatriated to Ghana, has launched a cement distribution and hardware business with the backing of business mogul Ibrahim Mahama. The venture represents a transition from displacement to entrepreneurship and fulfills a pledge to rehabilitate the victim and demonstrate economic potential for returning Ghanaians.
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Businessman Ibrahim Mahama pledges support to xenophobic attack victim
Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian who returned from South Africa after suffering xenophobic attacks where he worked as a nail technician and hairdresser, has received GH¢200,000 in financial support from businessman Ibrahim Mahama to help rebuild his life. He was also received by Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa and the Minister for Foreign Affairs upon his return home.
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Tuesday 12 May
Ibrahim Mahama supports xenophobia victim with cash and business opportunity
Business mogul Ibrahim Mahama has given GH¢200,000 to xenophobia victim Emmanuel Asamoah and pledged to set him up as a distributor in cement and construction hardware. The financial assistance will allow Asamoah to reunite with family before returning to Ghana to establish the new business.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Opinion: Ghana's role in South Africa's liberation history amid xenophobic attacks
An opinion piece by Amos Safo examines recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and Nigerians in South Africa, including an incident involving a Ghanaian whose resident documents were questioned by a mob. The author criticises a South African blogger's personal attacks on Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for condemning the violence as a betrayal of African solidarity.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Sunday 10 May
Tema cadres group urges Ghana, AU action on South Africa xenophobia
The United Cadres Front has called on the Government of Ghana and the African Union to take urgent steps to protect Ghanaians and other African foreign nationals facing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, condemning what it describes as "barbaric mistreatment" including violent assaults, looting of shops, forced evictions, and intimidation.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 9 May
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama offers support to xenophobia attack victim
Emmanuel Asamoah, who returned to Ghana after experiencing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, has received an offer from businessman Ibrahim Mahama to fully sponsor any business startup of his choice in Ghana, according to Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Ghana evacuates national after viral South Africa xenophobic attack
Ghana's government evacuated Ghanaian national Emmanuel Asamoah after a viral video showed him being harassed by a group in South Africa in a xenophobic attack; the incident renewed concerns over the safety of Ghanaians living in other African countries.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Minority urges action on xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians in South Africa
Ghana's Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called for urgent action following recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa, citing assaults on individuals and attacks on businesses in areas including KwaZulu-Natal, Durban and Gauteng. The caucus welcomed efforts by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister and South Africa's president but said these steps are insufficient, calling on South African authorities to arrest and prosecute those responsible.
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Parliament Minority demands action on South Africa xenophobic attacks
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for immediate action by Ghanaian and South African governments in response to xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, citing reports of violence in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, and Gauteng, including targeting of Ghanaian-owned businesses and denial of services to victims.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority demands Mahama-Ramaphosa talks over South Africa xenophobic attacks
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for presidential-level intervention over xenophobic violence targeting Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, citing recent attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban and Gauteng on businesses, traders and residents.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 25 April
Ghana relocates citizen after xenophobic attack in South Africa
Ghana's government announced it is relocating Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian legally residing in South Africa, after he was subjected to a xenophobic attack by a vigilante group. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said consular measures were taken to ensure his safety, and he commended South African authorities for their response.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →