Sweden-Based Ghanaian Reporter Dorcas Warns: “If You Have a Good Business in Ghana, Don’t Leave It”
Dorcas, a Ghanaian living in Sweden and a regular correspondent on Matter Dey with DJ Nyaami, has shared important updates regarding immigration challenges in Sweden and her recent experience in Ghana.
Speaking on the show, she explained that her latest trip to Ghana opened her eyes to several issues both home and abroad.
“I Spent GH₵10,000 on Food in Two Weeks — It Was Shocking”
Dorcas revealed that during her visit to Ghana, she withdrew GH₵10,000 for food, yet it couldn’t last two weeks due to the high cost of living. According to her, the experience was “mysterious” and made her reconsider the idea that traveling abroad is always the better option.
She advised Ghanaians with stable businesses not to abandon them for life abroad:
“If you have good business in Ghana, don’t leave it. If you have capital, you can live comfortably in Ghana.
She noted that her recent seven-week stay was her longest time in Ghana, and it taught her many lessons.
Dorcas also narrated an incident at the airport involving a child she was traveling with. Immigration officials allegedly questioned the child’s passport and demanded that she meet a senior officer in a private room.
According to her, the officer requested $200, later reducing it to $150, before allowing the child to board. She described the experience as troubling and unprofessional.
Dorcas provided major updates on Sweden’s new immigration policies, which she says are causing widespread deportations.
She explained that Sweden has tightened requirements for residence permits, work permits, and student visas:
Workers’ unions and employers must now negotiate salaries within a minimum acceptable range.
For most migrants, the minimum salary is now €2,500–€2,700, making it difficult for employers to hire foreigners.
Students can only get work permits if the company offering the job meets these strict salary standards — which many cannot.
This, she said, has led to mass deportations, particularly among students and migrants from Arab countries.
Even Talented Immigrants Are Being Deported
Dorcas mentioned a young basketball star currently facing deportation, despite being an asset to Sweden. Though many people are protesting on his behalf, authorities appear unwilling to change their decision.
Dorcas stressed that Sweden’s government is determined to protect its social benefits program. This means strict rules for anyone moving into the country:
They can deport parents and take their children into state custody.
A spouse bringing someone to Sweden must prove they can financially support them.
Only those who contribute meaningfully to Sweden’s economy stand a chance of bringing relatives into the country.
Dorcas concluded with a strong message:
“Students should stop thinking they will come to school in Sweden and automatically stay. It does not work anymore.”
She urged young people to understand the realities before spending large sums on relocation, adding that Sweden’s immigration environment is now “very tight and unforgiving.”
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