Everyday millions of
people in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and all over Africa are thinking of how to make
money in a country that appears to offer very little opportunity to majority of
the population. Well, that thought can stop after this article. There are
hundreds of money making opportunities scattered across the length and breadth
of the country. Looking for employment is just one. For those who want real
money making opportunities, here are just 5 of them
1.
Sell
Fast Moving Products
Fast moving consumer goods offer seemingly tiny margins but
large volumes is what will make you enough money at the end of every month. Get
a good location and build a strong customer base with good pricing and
excellent customer services. See how fast
moving consumer goods can make you rich in your country.
2.
Provide
Services
Almost everyone I’ve
met has a marketable skill or two. Many haven’t just discovered theirs yet. The
day you find out that people are willing to pay for your skill is the day you
begin to make additional income beyond your salary. Cooking, painting, singing,
book-keeping, make-ups, driving, selling, pottery and bead-making, just name
them. Discover yourself and look for a market for what you can do. Sometimes,
you have to polish the skills in order to command better price. Once you do,
you must stop providing that service for free. Let people know how valuable it
is. Footballers, rappers, MCs, disk jockeys (DJs), boxers, swimmers, golfers,
accountants, cleaners, cooks, and many more have found a way to place value on
their skill and their making millions from it. You can do same.
3.
The
internet is your new friend
The internet is 25
years old and you’re yet to make your first dollar from it. Others have made
billions from it already, but it’s never too late for anyone. Businesses and
opportunities continue to spring up online each day. In Ghana, digital media is
at its infant stage. Those who take the lead would be eventual winners if they
do it right. Individuals and businesses are already making tens of thousands of
dollars. Start small, gather a steady following in a niche market and begin to
sell your products. Youtube, facebook, twitter, Instagram, snapchat, are all
avenues to make money. You may need expert’s advice and coaching. I know a few.
4.
Real
Estates
The large housing
deficit, estimated at 200,000 units per year means that real estate owners
would be rich. However, real estate itself requires big capital to start. What
you can do if you don’t have such big capital is to place yourself somewhere in
the middle of the game. Selling real estate for commissions is very rewarding.
Middlemen or real estate agents make up to 10% of the value of property sold or
leased or rented. What that means is that for every $100,000 property sold or
rented, you could actually pocket $10,000 in commission. Expand your network
(rich spenders), and get the list of GREDA members so you can negotiate your
commissions. The online market makes your work even easier.
5.
On-wheel
businesses
Consumers are getting
lazier and lazier each day, as businesses continuously find ways of satisfying
their needs without consumers breaking a sweat. Banking is on their phones and
tablets, payment of utility bills and purchase of recharge cards are at a push
of a button on their phones. Consumers are shopping from US and UK stores and
products are shipped to their doorsteps. They are ordering food via mobile apps
for delivery at their homes or offices. That’s the growing trend. Africa has
not been left out of this trend. If you can think of the next thing to deliver
to consumers without them moving an inch, you have solved a problem. Selling
them clothes at their doorsteps; availing yourself as a mechanic who can be
reached via whatsapp and you respond immediately to them and help them out of
their troubles; delivering neatly packaged hot waatse to workers; dispatch
business; laundry pick-ups, and many more. Think of something you can serve
consumers at the convenience of their homes and offices, and they’ll become
customers for life. And there lies your great opportunity to make money.
As stated at the
beginning of this article, there are several ways to make money legitimately in
Ghana and most African countries.
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