Enock Gyan, a Kintampo-based entrepreneur, was recently featured on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle GH show with DJ Nyaami.
Enock Gyan runs multiple ventures including poultry farming, fish farming, a bakery, and a mango plantation. Enock shared his inspiring journey from a motorbike (okada) rider to a successful agribusiness owner.
After completing his education at Bole Senior High School, Enock worked briefly as an okada rider. His passion for farming grew when he expressed interest to a farm owner, who then gave him the opportunity to start fish farming. This eventually led him to acquire his own land and expand his business.
He believes fish and pig farming are more profitable than poultry, as poultry farming comes with high risks. For instance, if disease strikes, up to 600 birds can die in a single day. Despite the risks, Enock currently manages about 9,000 birds.
He explained that poultry farming is full of ups and downs, particularly when it comes to egg prices. On a good day, he produces around 120 crates of eggs. Due to high demand—since Ghana imports almost everything except eggs—he sells eggs every day. He noted that even during election seasons, political groups often buy chickens in bulk.
Enock emphasized that anyone involved in animal farming will never go hungry. He works full-time on the farm with the support of five employees.
“If you want to know whether Ghana is good for business, just start investing,” he said. “The foreigners and Indians doing business here are not foolish.”
He has no interest in moving abroad. Enock recounted meeting a friend arriving from the UK, and most of the Ghanaians on the flight were elderly—people who could no longer contribute much to the country.
“Why leave when you can build something here?” he asked.
Enock strongly believes that farming is not for illiterates. He has hired an accountant and a farm officer, stating,
“If it wasn’t profitable, would I be employing graduates?” He sees farming as a lucrative and respectable career path.
Looking ahead, he plans to expand to 15,000 birds and eventually retire while still employing others. He also advised Ghanaians abroad who own farms back home to pay their workers well.
“If you treat them right and pay them properly, they won’t steal from you,” he concluded.
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