The Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley, is optimistic that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between McDan Group and the government of Kenya will yield significant results in the implementation of the AfCFTA. Dr. McKorley believes that this move will result in a financial turnover of about $1 billion as his organisation […]

Daniel McKorley, Group Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, has strongly advocated for finding innovative solutions to reduce the cost of cargo and improve intra-African trade on the continent at the ongoing AfCFTA meeting in Kigali. He emphasised that improving intra-African trade relies on enhancing logistical support for moving goods within the continent with […]

The Group Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, Daniel McKorley, has strongly made a case at the ongoing AfCFTA meeting in Kigali, on finding ingenious solutions to reducing the cost of cargo and improving intra-African trade on the continent. He emphasised that improving Intra-African trade hinges on the improvement of logistical support for goods […]

The McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge (MEC) is back for its second season, bringing a high-stakes 13-week reality TV show that aims to propel emerging businesses to new heights. With a grand prize of $100,000 up for grabs, the competition is set to transform the fortunes of one exceptional startup, offering a life-changing opportunity to scale and […]

The McDan Group of Companies has donated the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Cedis (GHC 120, 000) to the La Traditional Council ahead of the 2024 Homowo festival of the chiefs and people of La and its environs. The donation, which is an annual gesture initiated by the founder of the McDan group, […]

The founder of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley, has offered to give jobs to street hawkers in Accra instead of giving them money anytime they approach him. The business mogul, popularly known as McDan, made the job offer when some street hawkers approached his car for money in a video circulating on social […]

The Executive Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr Daniel McKorley, is concerned about the implementation of the incumbent government’s flagship programme, One District One Factory (1D1F). According to him, although it is a brilliant initiative, the government should have let the private sector take full charge of it to ensure its sustainability and success. “One […]

Executive Chairman of the McDan Group of companies, Dr Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, has debunked negative claims about his health status. The Ghanaian media space was recently awashed with sensationalism and rumour mongering to the effect that, Ghana’s shining business mogul and philantropist was paralysed, with some going to the extent that he […]

The ten contestants vying for the prestigious Miss Asafotu 2024 crown and prize are set to embark on a sightseeing trip to Electrochem Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the McDan Group of Companies which is actively working to transform the Songor salt concession in Ada from its crude and artisanal state to a world-class salt […]

Dr. Daniel McKorley, the esteemed Group Chairman of McDan Group of Companies, is currently on a tour of several Caribbean countries, including the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Anguilla, at the invitation of their Prime Ministers and Premier. The visit coincides with Dr. McKorley’s birthday, and in true philanthropic fashion, he has used the opportunity […]

By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu, GNA Kasseh (GAR), April 20, GNA – Naana Adiki Manyeyo Adi I, the Ada Queen for the Royal Adibiawer Clan, has advised women in the area to pay back loans they contract to enable them to get access to more of such opportunities. Naana Adi, who is also the Head of […]

By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Korlekorpe -Ada, April 12, GNA – Electrochem Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the McDan Group of Companies and a commercial salt production company in the Ada Traditional Area, has donated GHC 200,000 to support the Ada Community Chiefs Association. Dr Daniel McKorley, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McDan Group […]

Dr. Daniel McKorley, Executive Chairman of McDan Group Ghana and Electrochem Ghana Limited has been invited as the special guest of honor at the world’s biggest salt conference currently taking place in India. The conference, titled the International Conference on Advances in Salt and Marine Chemicals, aims to address the opportunities and challenges facing the […]

Dear Speaker and other Leadership of Parliament, As you are aware, Parliament is the Legislative Body of a Government due to being the House of Representatives, since the House represents the popular will or Sovereignty of the Citizens. This is so, because the Members of Parliament were/are directly elected by the Citizens of Ghana and […]

The Group Chairman of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel Mckorley, has received the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM) Man of the Year 2023 Award. The award was conferred on him for winning two prestigious awards at the CISCM Recognition and Dinner Night held on January 13, 2024. CISCM has recognized the McDan […]

The McDan Group of Companies has extended its helping hand to victims of the devastating floods in the parts of the Volta Region. Through their philanthropic arm, the McDan Foundation, the company donated essential supplies to three affected communities: Ada, Central Tongu, and North Tongu. The Akosombo dam spillage in recent weeks resulted in severe […]

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has inaugurated a 4,000-seater McDan Teshie Sports Complex for sporting and recreational activities, as well as the development of talents in the Teshie township. This is the first phase of the GH₵20 million multi-purpose sports complex. Phase two will include the VIP section, a football academy, tennis court, basketball and […]

The Group Chairman of McDan Group and McDan   Foundation, Dr. Daniel McKorley has donated Five Hundred (500) bags of Dzata cement to Muslims in Sunyani. The donation is to help them complete their ultra-modern mosque under construction. Daniel McKorley also assisted the Muslims with a cash donation. Dr. McKorley said the Mosque is one of […]

The students, teachers and other workers at the Ayalolo Cluster of Schools in Accra can now strike the continuous challenge of water they have encountered off their list of To-Dos because a permanent solution has been brought to them. This is after the Chief Executive Officer of the  McDan  Group, , brought a permanent solution […]

Ghanaian business magnate and founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley, has made known his intentions to pay the medical bills of Sulemana Abdul-Samed, the tallest man in Ghana. Sulemana Abdul Samed, also known as Awuche, is the tallest man in Ghana. He was born in 1994 […]

The McDan Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) wing of the McDan Group of Companies has feted over 1,000 aged women and widows in Tamale and its environs. The widows were drawn from Sola and Yendi. The Foundation provided them with food items whilst Daniel McKorley presented thousands of gift packs containing cloth, scarf, sardines […]

A shea nut processing factory, Alkoh Shea, has been commissioned by the McDan Foundation and handed over to Alhassan Hamza Akoligo, a young entrepreneur at Nasia, a community in the West Mamprusi Municipality in the North East Region. The factory, constructed under the auspices of the McDan Foundation, is to boost the efforts of women […]

Founder of the McDan Foundation, Daniel McKorley better known as McDan has donated a car to the Ga Adangbe Youth Association in Abokobi, a suburb of Accra. The 2021 registered Nissan 4×4 pick up was handed over to the Youth Chief of Abokobi, Nii Ayaafio Tetteh I, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The car is […]

The tennis enthusiast believes all girls and women should be involved in some form of sports. Mrs. Abigail McKorley who is also CEO of Beebies Events has commended the organisers of the upcoming Extravaganza scheduled for the McDan Park at La on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Aishatu Zakaria Ali of ETV and Happy FM will […]

Accra, Oct. 1, GNA – A total number of 80 budding entrepreneurs have been shortlisted in the second edition of the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge, a programme designed to empower them. The number was culled out of over 14, 000 applicants who applied for the challenge throughout the country. The 80 contestants will be pitching their [...]

The Chairman of the McDan Group and McDan Foundation, Dr Daniel McKorley has donated three (3) Dialysis Machines with Special Chairs worth USD 57,000 to the Renal and Dialysis Unit of the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. Making the presentation to the Military High Command, Dr. McKorley underscored the need for Ghanaians to compliment Government [...]

Accra, July 23, GNA- The McDan Foundation breaks ground for the construction of a modern shea nut processing warehouse and factory in Nasia in the Northern region. Mr Frank Oduro, the Head of the Foundation led the ceremony on behalf of Dr Daniel Mckorley, the Founder and Executive Chairman of McDan Group of Companies. The Foundation [...]

The CEO of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr Daniel McKorley through his McDan Foundation is supporting some selected chief palaces in the Northern region and Greater Accra with bags of rice as they mark the holy month of Ramadan. The donation which comes at a total cost of GHC400,000 is a token expressed to […]

The CEO of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr Daniel McKorley through his McDan Foundation is supporting some selected chief palaces in the Northern region and Greater Accra with bags of rice as they mark the holy month of Ramadan. The donation which comes at a total cost of GHC300,000 is a token expressed to [...]

The Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, Mr Daniel McKorley has distributed over 5000 gallons of hand sanitizers to selected hospitals, security agencies, traditional authorities, organisations and communities across the country in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr McKorley in partnership with Maxtachem LTD produced 4.5litre gallons of sanitizers made from locally sourced raw […]

Dr. McKorley in line with the President’s directive to build local capacity of Ghanaians to produce potent drugs and hand sanitisers to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, business mogul and Chairman of the McDan Group/McDan Foundation, Dr. Daniel McKorley, is supporting young, innovative Ghanaian entrepreneurs with funding to develop local formula for the production of […]

In line with the President’s directive to build local capacity of Ghanaians to produce potent drugs and hand sanitisers to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, business mogul and Chairman of the McDan Group/McDan Foundation, Dr. Daniel McKorley, is supporting young, innovative Ghanaian entrepreneurs with funding to develop local formula for the production of hand sanitizers [...]

Mr Alhassan Hamza Akoligo, a young entrepreneur who established Alkoh Shea Butter at Gambaga in the North East Region, has won the Season One of the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge, taking home the $100,000 coveted prize money. He beat nine other finalists to win the prize at the grand finale held at the National Theatre in […]

It was a momentous, triumphant entry for Alhassan Koligu Hamza of Alko Shea as hundreds of enthusiastic Youths and elders of Gambaga welcomed him and his entourage to Gambaga on Sunday 1st March 2020 after emerging the overall winner of the USD 100,000 prize package of the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge (MEC). The MEC is the […]

McDan Foundation has received funding support from three (3) reputable Institutions to undertake worthy social impact projects in the areas of Education and micro Business enterprise support. The three (3) Institutions are the Ministry of Business Development, Aviance Ghana and Exim Bank Ghana. The support was after the Leadership of the McDan Foundation had met […]

At a panel interview during the recently ended UK-Africa Investment Summit hosted in London, United Kingdom, Dr. Daniel McKorley, founder and Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies commended the Ghanaian government for providing indigenous businessmen the opportunity to prove themselves and contribute their quota to the overall growth of the private sector. Headquartered [...]

One hundred and twenty-six-year-old Salomay Boye was among thousands of widows who thronged the McDan La Town Park at La in Accra Thursday to participate in a health screening exercise organised by the McDan Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the McDan Group. In the company of one of her granddaughters, Ms Boye, a [...]

Multitudes of street children and hawkers within parts of the capital had a refreshing taste of Christmas when McDan Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the McDan Group embarked on an exercise to feed the destitute on the street. With the aim of  ensuring that street children shared in the festive season, the Foundation [...]

The Chairman of McDan Group and McDan Foundation, Dr. Daniel McKorley has donated cash of GHC 30,000 to Opportunities Industrialization Center, Ghana (OICG) to support the Training Center acquire modern equipment for technical & vocational training of Students. Dr McKorley made the donation at the 44th Certification Day Celebration of OICG as the Special Guest [...]

The Chairman of McDan Foundation, Dr Daniel McKorley, who is also the Gugba Naa of Tamale as part of the sod cutting ceremony process in Yendi paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty Ya-Naa Mahama Abubakari II at the Gbewaa Palace during the celebration of the 2019 Damba Festival. In [...]

The Chairman of McDan Foundation, Dr Daniel McKorley, who is also the Gugba Naa of Tamale as part of the sod cutting ceremony process in Yendi paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty Ya-Naa Mahama Abubakari II at the Gbewaa Palace during the celebration of the 2019 Damba Festival. In [...]

McDan Foundation (MDF), a reputable Non-governmental organisation established by the Chairman of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley has partnered the Queen Mother of ADIBIAWE, Naana Adiki Adi 1, of Ada, in the eastern part of Greater Accra region to donate 15,000 branded exercise books to 7 communities in Ada on the 31/10/2019. Over […]

Britain’s Ryan James Storrie stunned No.1 seed Benjamin Lock of Zimbabwe to claim the McDan ITF World Tour title at the Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Court, Ghana on Sunday. He won the final 6-4, 6-4.   Storrie had a smooth ride to the finals as he defeated Ivorian Abdoulaziz Bationo 6-1,6-2 in the round 32 and […]

The McDan ITF World Tour tennis is set to take place following a successful launch on Easter Friday, 29 April 2019. The McDan ITF World Tour is an upgrade of the annual McDan West Africa Open tournament sponsored by the McDan Group of Companies led by Dr Daniel McKorley. This year’s tournament has been made possible by the McDan Foundation in collaboration with […]

The competition for the $100,000 McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge (MEC) Prize has entered its final phase. The MEC seeks to identify the brightest young entrepreneurs or start-up business managers or students with an extraordinary business model, to reward with the prize money to establish the next largest conglomerate in Africa and beyond. More than 7,000 entries […]

This month’s McDan ITF World Tour has received a major boost with Interplast announcing their partnering sponsorship for the tournament. At a brief announcement Mr Hayssam Fakhry, CEO of Interplast said he identifies with the McDan Foundations vision of developing the game and giving opportunities to young talented Tennis players. McDan Group CEO, Dr Daniel […]

The McDan Foundation has launched an education endowment fund to boost the government’s efforts aimed at eliminating schools under trees across Ghana. The fund targets the construction of five to 10 standard school blocks annually. The Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group of Companies, Daniel McKorley unveiled the fund on the occasion of the […]

A chain of thrilling bouts characterized the McDan Amateur Boxing Independence Day edition in Tamale on March 6. The fight night is a brainchild of the McDan Foundation in collaboration with Twellium Foundation drew thousands of people from the northern regional capital. The event which is the first in the series of fights in the […]

The McDan Foundation has cut sod for the construction of an ultra modern 6-unit classroom block for the Pupils and teachers of Teong primary school after Ghone News reported on the plight of the school some two weeks ago. Leader of the McDan  foundation Gerald Owusu-Duku says the Chief Executive Officer of McDan shipping, Daniel […]

Causes of spinal bifida are varied in nature – ranging from genetic, nutritional, and environmental factors as well as insufficient intake of folic acid—a common B vitamin—in mothers’ diet. In Ghana, there are no clear statistics on this birth defect, hence it is difficult to rate the seriousness or otherwise of the disease in the […]

Hopes of survival for one-month-old baby Salifu Faiziatu who was born with Spinal Bifida, is at the all-time high, following the donation by the McDan Foundation for her surgery. Spinal Bifida is a birth defect in which a developing baby’s spinal cord fails to develop properly.

Source: Ghana|Myjoyonline.com Date: 06-10-2017 Time: 04:10:45:pm AA CommAid Foundation, in collaboration with the McDan Foundation, has presented exercise books to 16 basic schools in Ada  East and West. The two-day distribution exercise was at the instance of Naana Adiki Adi I, Queen mother of  Adibiawe, Ada with support from the McDan Foundation and AA CommAid Foundation. A total of 10,700 […]

By Kenneth O. ADADE, Accra The winner of the 2017 edition of the McDan Tennis Open is set to take home a whopping $10,000 prize money and a giant trophy according to the organizers of the event. The week-long event which is in its fourth year is set to begin at the Tennis Court of […]