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Give $100,000 to an idiot and it will vanish – McDan

The founder of the McDan Group of Companies, Mr Daniel Mckorley, says bad attitudes and indiscipline could easily collapse budding businesses. According to him, research had shown that out of 100 small-scale enterprises only 10 succeeded in becoming multi-million-dollar ones stating that ”If you give $100,000 to an idiot it will vanish, but a smart businessman will turn […]

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Why McDan’s start-up loan to his son comes with a strict agreement

Ghanaian business magnate, Daniel McKorley, has attached a strict agreement to a loan he advanced to one of his children to start a business in cashew farming. Mr McKorley, founder and CEO of the fast-expanding McDan Shipping Company, said on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday that he did not give the money to his

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Trade Fair demolition not political witch hunt but for redevelopment – McDan

Board Chairman of Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited (GTFCL) has said that the demolishing of businesses at the Trade Fair is not politically motivated but rather is part of a process to redevelop the Trade Fair Centre in La, Accra. Daniel McKorley, populary known as ‘McDan’ said, “I don’t think this current government is targeting to

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We must build our businesses to ‘rise above politics’ ”“ McDan boss

Ghanaian business magnate, Daniel McKorley, has urged entrepreneurs to set up a robust business structure that can withstand political interference. The founder and chief executive officer of the McDan Group of Companies said on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday that even if a business was set up by a political party, managers of

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20 Businesses discovered from McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge

Twenty businesses have been discovered from the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge TV Reality Show. This was after weeks of intense pitching of business ideas as well as coaching from seasoned business mentors including the CEO of McDan Shipping Company, Daniel McCauley. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Daniel McCauley, urged these businesses to focus more on skills

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Ghana Post, McDan Shipping, Others honoured at Ghana Shippers Awards 2019

McDan Shipping Company Ltd won the Brand of the Year Award at the Ghana Shippers Awards 2019 last Friday in Accra. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister for Roads and Transport, Anthony Kabo reiterated government’s commitment to ensuring smooth and transparent business at the various ports in the country. He added, “The ministry of transport

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McDan 2018 Entrepreneurship challenge; 600 applicants shortlisted

Some 600 applicants have been shortlisted countrywide for the semi-finals of the maiden edition of the McDan 2018 Entrepreneurship challenge. The successful applicants were screened from the total of 5,556 who initially applied. The 13 week TV reality show will offer participants the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a four-member jury throughout the period.

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Kennedy Agyapong goes after McDan over government dealings

Member of Parliament(MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has accused business mogul and Chairman of McDan Shipping, Daniel McKorley, of milking deals from the New Patriotic Party when he did not contribute to NPP’s fight for power, MyNewsGh.com reports. McDan last year received a license to manage and operate the executive lounge for private jets

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I have no supply contract with COCOBOD – McDan Shipping CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of McDan Shipping Company, Mr Daniel McCauley has denied claims by the Minority in Parliament that he has secured a supply contract with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Accra based radio station, Starr FM has reported. According to the radio station, Mr McCauley has also refuted claims that he leveraged on

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