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Emmanuel Asamoah

Ghanaian national who experienced xenophobic attacks in South Africa and was repatriated to Ghana, later launching a cement distribution and hardware business with support from businessman Ibrahim Mahama.

2026-04-252026-06-29
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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Ghana’s government has announced the relocation of a Ghanaian national, Mr Emmanuel Asamoah, who was recently subjected to a xenophobic attack in South Africa by a vigilante group. …

    Ghana relocates citizen after Xenophobic attack in South Africa – Ablakwa
Business

Ghanaian xenophobia survivor launches hardware business with Mahama support

The News

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.

Why it matters

Emmanuel Asamoah, a xenophobic attack survivor repatriated from South Africa, launches a hardware business with backing from Ibrahim Mahama, turning displacement into entrepreneurship.

14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. 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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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 →

  3. 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

  1. 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 →

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