Francis is a Ghanaian living in Maryland, United States, and he appeared on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide with DJ Nyaami. He shared that he left Ghana in 2003 and has lived in the U.S. ever since.
Back in Ghana, Francis lived in Dansoman and worked in a computer company he opened himself. He taught people networking, computer installation, and managed an internet café. His parents were already in America, and he explained that in the U.S., people often take jobs that help them survive, not necessarily the jobs they love.
When he moved, he started all over again. Although he had begun a university program in Ghana, he enrolled in a nursing program in the U.S. and studied for four years. During the final year, students apply to companies for placement, and since then he has been in healthcare, beginning from 2008.
Today, Francis works in both IT and healthcare, specifically in medical records, which allows him to work from home. He works as a clinical documentation specialist and says using his degree in this role is even better than working as a medical doctor.
He and his wife have also invested heavily in Ghana. Francis opened a block factory at Shai Hills after a friend started an estate project nearby. He wanted new developers to have easy access to building materials. He recalled an incident where a customer ordered 1,500 blocks, but the mason secretly suggested they deliver only 1,000. Francis refused, saying people work hard for their money. In addition to blocks, he sells iron rods, cement, and other building materials. His block factory, now about a year and a half old, is beginning to grow. He believes one of the best business sectors in Ghana is construction—real estate, cement, iron rods, painting, plumbing, carpentry, steel bending, electricians—they all make good money.
Francis said that before marriage he used to travel to Ghana every year. Now, because of family responsibilities, he compromises. His heart is to invest more in Ghana, even though he acknowledges America is also good. His wife supports the idea of returning to Ghana someday but insists they must first build a house and have a car before relocating.
Francis added that working from home with his wife has been a blessing because it gives them more time together.
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