On August 1, 2025, Dr. Daniel McKorley, Founder and Executive Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, was named the Most Influential Entrepreneur of All Time at the 15th Anniversary and Awards Ceremony of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The award celebrates his decades-long contributions to job creation, industry transformation, and national development through his conglomerate, which spans logistics, aviation, shipping, construction, mining, salt, agribusiness, and real estate.
Dr. McKorley was joined by other distinguished recipients, including Naa Prof. Edmund Nminyem Delle (Rabito Clinic), Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn (Wisconsin International University College), Dr. Mrs. Kate Quartey-Papafio (Reroy Group), Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong (Special Group of Companies), Ms. Esther Cobbah (Stratcomm Africa), and Mr. David Osei-Amankwah (David Walter Ghana Ltd.).
In his acceptance speech, Dr. McKorley thanked EFG founder Sam Ato Gaisie for fostering Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Reflecting on his journey, he said, “I came from very little—but what I had was a dream and a deep belief that Ghana is a land of opportunity. Yes, it’s tough. But I’m happy to be in Ghana, to work here, and to believe that the future I hold for this country will surely be fulfilled.” He urged young Ghanaians to remain resilient, stating, “If you want it, fight for it. Ghana is waiting for you to rise.”
A light-hearted moment came when Dr. McKorley, asked why he assisted his female staff onto the stage, replied with a smile, “I’m a romantic man—and my disposition has always been to serve,” earning laughter and admiration.
Dr. McKorley, a graduate of Lehigh University (Diploma in Leadership), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (BSc and Executive MBA), and an honorary doctorate holder from London Business School, leads the McDan Group, which operates in 2,400 ports globally and manages Africa’s largest salt mine. He also owns Ghana’s first private jet terminal. Through the McDan Foundation, he supports education, sports, and youth entrepreneurship, with initiatives like the McDan Youth Connect and McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge empowering African youth.
Source: African Publicity
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