There’s no shame in doing odd jobs to fix your life — McDan to Ghanaian youth

Businessman Daniel McKorley, known as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McDan Group, has admonished young adults to take on jobs no matter what.

He argues that any job that puts food on the table must not be looked down upon.

McDan, who is a serial entrepreneur, noted that people mostly judge jobs but people’s judgement won’t take care of you so what they think of particular jobs must not be of concern.

Making this position known in a post shared via social media, McDan as he is popularly called said “As a young adult, there’s no shame in doing odd jobs to fix your life. People will talk but no one will save you.

“Work is work. It doesn’t have to be glamorous. Don’t be embarrassed by the work that you do. If it puts food in the fridge, a roof over your head, and helps you take care of yourself and your family, then embrace it. People’s judgement won’t take care of you and neither will their praise.”

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

McDan Group signs MoU with Kenya to facilitate trading under AfCFTA

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 positions itself as a key player in facilitating the seamless movement of goods across the continent under the free trade pact.

In an interview with CNBC Africa, the McDan Group Chairman explained that they are making strategic investments in port infrastructure and logistics, particularly in Kenya, as part of efforts to bridge trade gaps and overcome existing barriers between West and East Africa, specifically between Ghana and Kenya.

“The MoU is intended to facilitate business between the countries, and it is quite comprehensive. We are moving almost 100 containers with an annual turnover of about US$1 billion. However, it involves more support services for each country, which is why it is bilateral,” he said.He emphasised that infrastructure remains a key component of implementing trade activities under AfCFTA, adding that making these investments is crucial for the successful movement of goods and services across the continent.

As a free trade area connecting 1.3 billion people across 55 countries, with a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$3.4 trillion, the AfCFTA, which is headquartered in Ghana, promises immense new markets, accelerated industrialisation, and fresh investment opportunities.

Source : Ghana Web

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

McDan wins CISCM Man of the Year 2023 award

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 Group as the Best Organization for Projects and the Best Organization for International Trade.

The McDan Group was acknowledged as an organization that has in place an effective Project Management system that applies standard PM principles and practices in executing projects (programs) addressing implementation challenges.

Evidence shows the project’s functional activities and the project outcomes positively impact the strategic objectives of the organization, positively impact the society in which the organization operates, engage in sound and ethical processes, use improved or innovative practices in the process, and employ a sound sustainable relationship approach as a tool in the process. The project employs a sound sustainable relationship approach as a tool in the process.

Also, the Group was awarded as an organization that has effectively developed goods and services locally and operated in Ghana fully and exported globally.

Given these feats, the Chairman of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel Mckorley, was crowned as the Best Integrated Supply Chain Management Personality of the Year 2023.

A citation in his honour reads: “After intrinsic research and analytical evaluation of your immense contribution to the growth and development of the McDan Group of Companies and Ghana at large, through the application of all CISCM’S Value Streams in your Operations, the Council of the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management, (CISCM) in recognition of same has the pleasure to confer on you CISCM Man of The Year, 2023. We trust that you will accept this recognition and commit to collaborate with CISCM to propagate and mainstream the adoption and use of integrated Supply Chain Management principles and practices; to support the agenda of promoting effective, inclusive and sustainable socio-economic growth and development in Ghana.”

In his acceptance speech, Dr. Daniel Mckorley said, right from step one of his journey in Supply Chain operations, he knew he was going to become an “icon of excellence.”

He said the CISCM has indeed added additional value to McDan Group’s strides with the awards and recognition.

Dr. Daniel Mckorley noted that the maiden edition of the CISCM Awards means a lot to the Group and averred that integrated supply chain management is the key to its development.

“We shall continue to partner with CISCM to grow. As a CISCM Man of the Year, I will continue to push for the adoption of the integrated supply chain agenda.”

 

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

McDan Foundation distributes GH¢1.2m worth of relief items to 3 communities

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 flooding, leaving many families displaced and struggling to meet their basic needs.

A collaborative effort was needed to assist those affected, and McDan Group stepped forward to provide significant support.

The McDan Foundation’s donation comprised an assortment of essential items purchased specifically to meet the immediate needs of the flood victims.

Among the items were a wide range of drinks, clothes, mattresses, and several polytanks filled with portable water to meet the critical need for safe drinking water.

The relief efforts were spread across the three communities, ensuring that each locality would benefit from the donation.

The Group Chairman, Daniel McKorley, in a statement shared, “At McDan, we believe in giving back to communities. We are committed to supporting those affected by natural disasters and working towards their rehabilitation. Our hearts go out to the flood victims in Ada, Central Tongu, and North Tongu, and we hope that our contribution will provide some relief and assist in their recovery.”

“The McDan Foundation’s donation not only provided immediate relief but also highlighted the importance of corporate social responsibility during times of crisis. Their generosity serves as an inspiration for other individuals and organizations to join hands and support the affected communities in their journey towards recovery.”

Residents of the flood-affected areas expressed their gratitude for the timely and much-needed support.

 

Source: JoyOnline

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

McDan donates 500 bags of Dzata Cement, cash for Sunyani Zongo Mosque project

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 biggest mosques in the Sunyani Munucipality where most of the Muslims worship, one of many reasons for his donation.

“We saw the project when we came here and thought it wise to help speed up the process to a successful end,” he said.

He further thanked the Almighty Allah for protecting him and his family and prayed for good health and prosperity in the years ahead.

Naa Alhaji Sulemana Yusif Gangu, the Dagomba chief of Sunyani who received the items thanked the Chairman of McDan  Group for the gesture.

He said, he was taken aback by the act of generosity displaced by the McDan  and thanked him for his kindness and prayed that Allah would help him throughout life.

He said the expansion of the mosque has been supported by many individuals which include government workers, private workers and philanthropists.

He said he admires McDan’s ’s love for all persons irrespective of their religious or political background and renders untainted service to help bring growth into the country.

He thanked McDan  on behalf of the entire Muslim community and prayed for him.

 

Source: GhanaWeb

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

Decades of water problems at Ayalolo schools solved by McDan’s intervention

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 to their water plight by installing a water tank on the school premises for them.

Gathering with some authorities from the schools, plus others from the Ghana Water Company Limited in the area, the students were allowed access to the new source of water, while some authorities heaped praise on the McDan  boss for the kind gesture.

Nii Atsire Agbo, who spoke on behalf of the McDan  boss, told the children that education is as important as having good, reliable drinking water.

“Education is the redemption you need to move from what you didn’t know to the point where you can say that you now know. Education is your life, so guide it well. And to get educated without water, and since you know water is life.

“It is for this reason that we reached out to  McDan  about the challenges we were facing with water here, and so we spoke with McDan , and he came to our aid,” he said in Ga.

Making the presentation, he also told the gathering that Dr. Daniel McKorley, being aware that the school would also need to pay some water bills going forward, had sent them an amount of GH¢3000 to help.

The teachers and the students expressed their thanks to the businessman.

 

Source: GhanaWeb

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

McDan to pay medical bills of Ghana’s tallest man

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 in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Samed was diagnosed with a rare endocrine disorder called acromegaly, which is caused by an excess of growth hormone in the body.

Aside from struggling with finances, he is also battling with his health.

Recently, Awuche and his family appealed to the public to assist him get medical support.

In a latest development, the McDan CEO said his wife and children encouraged him to pay the entire cost of Awuche’s medical treatment and to ensure that he was going to live a longer, healthier and a happier life when he invited the young man to his home.

He urged parents to step out with their children and offer a helping hand to the community as he always does with his children.

Below is a text by the CEO:

For me, being a parent is priceless. I understand that my kids are going to have certain privileges that I didn’t have, so, I need to teach them values like hard work and respect, and instill in them the desire to help and serve others.

More than anything I could hand to them, I want to teach them about benevolence and charity.

If I raise them to practice the importance of sharing what they have, something I believe will carry them through life, I’ll be a proud father.

This is why I was privileged to invite Sulemana Abdul-Samed [Awuche], the tallest man in Ghana, into my home to meet my family and see how we could help him with his chronic ulcer and excess growth hormone issues.

My wife and kids consistently whispered into my ears to pay the entire cost of Awuche’s medical treatment and to ensure that he was going to live a longer, healthier, and happier life. As I have always known, I’m lucky to have a big, supportive family that is compassionate towards other people. That truly warms my heart.

If you’re a parent, step out with your child and offer a helping hand to the community.

Because, trust me, one of the most satisfying and productive things you can pass on to them is the importance of sharing what they have with others.

 

Source: Ghana Web

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

McDan Foundation brings smiles on faces of widows, aged in N/R

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 and soaps and a crate of eggs each to the widows. In an address, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies, Mr Daniel McKorley urged corporate Ghana to give back to the less privileged in society. He said the McDan Foundation has been feeding widows for over six years but it was a herculean task which can only be undertaken nationwide with the support of all corporate bodies in the country. “Every time, I call on corporate Ghana, I call on corporate individuals. Government cannot do it all, so corporate Ghana must come in so Ghana will be a better place,” Mr McKorley stated. He said “This is not about McDan, but it is about the benefit to the people. I have been doing this not today, and not only for the widows. I believe sincerely that God is blessing me and it is my responsibility to give to others and be a blessing to them.” He also advocated for corporate bodies to come to the aid of street children and homeless people by funding their education and providing them with jobs.

 

Source : GhanaWeb

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

McDan Foundation commissions shea nuts processing factory in West Mamprusi Municipality

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 in the community to increase production and add value to their shea nuts.

This vision by the McDan Foundation came to light when Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alkoh Shea Butter, Alhassan Hamza Akoligo, took part in the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge season one and was declared as the winner.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony Daniel Mckorely who is the founder of the Foundation and Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, in a short remark, stressed that the McDan Foundation also walks the talk by helping the needy and building billionaires in various communities in the country.

According to him, Mr Akoligo is a true patriot because he has promised to empower women in Nasia to increase the shea business chain as their main economic venture.

He said women empowerment was key to accelerating the achievement of inclusive national development and encouraged the women to make maximum use of the facility to increase income generation and improve their livelihoods.

Dr Mckorely noted that the shea processing factory would encourage community members to desist from destroying the shea trees for charcoal and other activities.

He pointed out that Mr Alhassan Hamza Akoligo has been mentored on how to run the business, adding that “most of the challenge is the person behind the business.”

Dr Mckorely, who was happy about the shea nut business, then supported Alkoh Shea Butter with a Truck to help supply and gather raw materials for production.

Chief of Nasia, Mazurana Abdullah Mahami, commended the McDan Foundation for helping the son from their soil establish a factory to help kick away poverty from the community.

He continued that the elders, including the Chief, will ensure the factory achieves its aim, stressing that women will no longer cut down trees for living but rather focus on skill training to get some for living.

Mr Akoligo, who was excited by the gesture done him by the McDan Foundation, promised to manage the factory for it to get branches in other regions across the country.

He called on the younger generation to remain focused on entrepreneurship and never lose hope in job creation.

 

source : JoyOnline

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares

McDan donates car to Ga Adangbe Youth Association

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 to aid the work of the youth association in the region.

McDan who has been the backbone of the Ga Adangbe identified one of the limitations of the most Ga Dangbe Youth Association was the unavailability of a vehicle to assist them in their movements, hence, the need to donate a car.

Benard Korley who represented McDan in handing over the car noted that, “I was sent by McDan to donate this pick up to the Ga Adangbe Youth Association.”

“We all know the work they have been up to. They have been active in the development of the Ga state. So this is the little help McDan has to offer to them to ensure that their work runs smoothly,” he added.

The Oblantei Mantse [Youth Chief of Abokobi], Nii Ayaafio Tetteh I in receiving the car expressed his heartfelt gratitude to McDan for honouring his promise and prayed for more blessings on the life of McDan.

He said, “I have had a good relationship with McDan he has been very supportive. In one of our recent conversations, he enquired if we had a car which helps us in our work and we said no.”

“He promised to help us get one and today, we are very grateful that he has come to our aid. He has done a lot for the Ga’s and we will continue to support and pray for blessings and long life for him,” Nii Ayaafio Tetteh I stated.

 

 

Source: JoyOnline

Tweet
Share
Share
0 Shares
Recent Comments
    Categories