Meet Agyemang — The Ghanaian in the U.S. Who Has Sent Over $500,000 Home but Owns No Property in Ghana
Agyemang, a Ghanaian who has lived in the United States for almost 20 years, is sharing his powerful life story — one that mixes success, sacrifice, and deep lessons about trust and hard work.
According to him, he has sent more than GH₵211,808 to Ghana in 2019 for charity, and over the years, he has remitted more than half a million dollars home — yet owns no property in Ghana.
“I’ve sent over $500,000 to Ghana, but I have nothing there. I’ve built my life here in the U.S. I own several houses in America and Europe,” he revealed.
Agyemang runs a fiber optics business that pays him well — about $2,000 a week — but he admits working with some Ghanaians hasn’t been easy.
“Some Ghanaians don’t like working for you because they think you’re making commission off them. One even ran away with my $30,000,” he said.
Despite never attending school in America, Agyemang learned fiber optic work through hands-on training, crediting white colleagues who taught him for free.
“I came from a poor home, but I never saw myself as poor. I was determined to change my life,” he said proudly.
He also revealed that two and a half years ago, he brought 10 people to America to help them start new lives, but most of them turned against him, including his own sister — despite sending her over $150,000 and helping bring her children abroad.
“She now insults me, saying she sold fish to take care of me. Sometimes, helping people brings pain,” he lamented.
Agyemang advised young Ghanaians to learn a trade, build partnerships, and start small anywhere in the world.
“Success takes time — be patient, learn, and grow. You can make it if you believe in yourself,” he concluded.
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