Foster’s Journey: From Ghana to America
Foster is a Ghanaian living in the United States since 2007. Sharing his story in an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show, he opened up about his struggles and successes abroad.
Back in Ghana, Foster lived with his uncle, but after being sacked from his home, he became a teacher at a Canadian-based school where he taught for five years. Unfortunately, after an incident with a student, he lost his job and became homeless. To survive, he took up part-time jobs, including working with Redfin Geo, while teaching privately.
Through private tutoring, Foster earned a good income, teaching children of influential families, including executives and professors from Central University. His hard work later landed him roles as a risk manager, auditor, and eventually an export manager—positions that gave him international exposure and the opportunity to travel for business.
Foster recalls his first trips to Mali and Ivory Coast, which fueled his passion for traveling. Eventually, he secured a U.S. visa and landed in Chicago. He later worked in South Africa and Namibia but always returned to Ghana when opportunities came. His career included building factories in Osu and Tema, but due to workplace politics, he resigned and tried running his own business, which unfortunately failed.
His breakthrough came through a contact in the shea butter trade. After supplying shea butter, he was invited to Maryland, USA, where he began exploring new opportunities. He sacrificed a lot—selling his car and laptop—to fund his start. Life wasn’t easy; he even experienced an immigration raid that saw one of his friends deported. But Foster persevered, eventually securing his green card and later U.S. citizenship in his fourth year.
Foster, a father of two boys from Ghana, later brought his children to join him in America. He ventured into different jobs before a friend advised him to study tax filing. That decision changed his life. Today, he is skilled in filing taxes across different U.S. states, working in quality control, and solving complex tax issues.
He explained that skilled jobs in America bring more money, and his career in taxation has been rewarding. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he bought his first house for about $200,000–$230,000. Looking ahead, Foster says he may sell the house one day and return to Ghana to invest in business.
He concluded by advising Ghanaians abroad that in America, having a skilled trade or profession is the key to financial stability and success.
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