Daniel McKorley, a renowned Ghanaian businessman and Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, commonly known as McDan, has confidently declared that his net worth has surpassed the billion-dollar mark.
McDan revealed his years of hard work, risk-taking, and business expansions have driven him into the billionaire bracket.
Speaking on the Konnect Minds podcast on YouTube, McDan detailed, “The next billionaire will come from Africa, and those billionaires will be owning our own resources, so why do we leave the space of mining? Salt is a big thing”.
He added, “I mean, there are other Ghanaians moving up that list, but I’m almost there”.
When the host asked him if he wanted Forbes recognition, McDan answered, “Forbes for what?… I have passed billionaire, I have passed that level. My net worth has passed a billion.”
“I really admire your energy”, the host commented, drawing laughter.
McDan further explained, “I say this to encourage people, not as a show off, we have to do what we have to do, at the same time, keep our humble steps. There is no need to go flaunting who you are anywhere.
I am saying this to let the youth know that, if McDan from the streets can reach here, I am 100 steps ahead of McDan when McDan was 20 or 30. So there is no need to brag. My brand is a brand of hope. I want any young man who look at the brand to say Wow, I want to be like that brand.
If a street boy from Labadi can build a brand, I can also do it”, he added.
McDan’s business empire spans shipping, aviation, logistics, salt mining, and real estate.
Also, McDan, in a separate interview, has warned Ghanaian youths that marriage without money can derail them.
According to McDan, one must not marry if they don’t have money.
McDan further revealed that he was afraid of marriage because of ‘chop money’
Speaking at the 2025 edition of PCH Hangouts at the ICGC The New Wine Temple, East Legon, McDan stated, “If you don’t have money, don’t marry. Marriage without money can derail you”.
“I couldn’t marry early because I was afraid of ‘chop money.’ I grew up in an environment where you could see a man physically abusing a woman because of money, and a woman verbally abusing a man because of money.
“So, the institution of marriage was scary for me,” he confessed.
The business mogul further advised Ghanaian youths who sleep more than eight hours a day to start sleeping for four hours.
He noted that young adults need to practice discipline, courage, and personal sacrifice to achieve success.
According to McDan, Ghanaian youths must cut back on sleep to invest more time in self-improvement and service to others.
McDan stated, “If you sleep eight hours a day, start sleeping four hours. Add the extra two hours in serving somebody. There’s a lot of benefit in service. So, start with yourself”.
McDan further noted that many Ghanaian youth are intelligent and full of potential, but often lack the discipline and “finishing power” to make their dreams a reality.
He added, “It’s not money. The finishing power. If you ask me to stop everything and focus on one thing, focus on yourself”.
“Discipline is what the Ghanaian youth need, discipline and a bit of courage. We have smart youth in this country, but they need a bit of discipline and a bit of courage”.
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