Improving the lives of Ghanaian migrants in Finland

Today, I write something about how Ghanaian migrants living in Finland generally pursue their wellbeing.
They do so in so many ways. And today, I bring you some of these various ways in which the Ghanaian migrants make the effort to pursue and enhance their wellbeing.
Social relations or sociality is very important and should never be taken for granted. Being able to meet each other and have physical contact or face-to-face interaction is something Ghanaian migrants cherish and such opportunities are usually presented through events organised by their associations (or organisations) and even by individuals.
Ghanaian migrant associations, social lives and wellbeing
There are many Ghanaian migrant associations. These associations are formed and dedicated to how to im¬prove the social lives and wellbeing of the Ghanaian migrants in Finland.
For example, the Ghana Union Finland (GUF) is an umbrella association for Ghanaian migrants in Finland with the main aim to bring together all Ghanaian migrants resi¬dent in Finland.
It also promotes cultural activities in Finland for better intercultural and multicultural understanding among its members and help to integrate them into the Finnish society, while upholding the good image of Ghana abroad.
Belonging to such associations and participating in their social events create social relations and sociality, which greatly reduces stress and improves health.
Diaspora expertise and entrepre¬neurship
As I wrote some time ago, many Ghanaian migrants in Finland have acquired huge expertise, knowledge and resources (academically, economically, technically or technologically, etc.). They would like to get back home to establish something productive.
While many of them are gainfully employed either as paid workers in Finnish public and private sectors, others have become entrepreneurs or self-employed and have set up their own businesses either in the health ser-vices or cleaning sector, shop keeping or salon/ barbering business.
Some are engaged in the freighting business to transport goods in containers to Africa, while others own small companies and other businesses particularly in the services sector in Finland. Others are likely to have plans of establishing similar businesses back home in Ghana.
I even hear that others have plans to establish consultancy services; it could even be that some of them are already engaged in that venture.
Other potential areas
An interesting question came up on a social media platform about the Ghanaian diaspora some time ago.
The question was, how many members of the Ghanaian diaspora have established “kente,”“batakari” or other production of Ghanaian or African goods. That question was asked because the person seemed to think that Ghanaian Diasporas only delight in importation and exportation of foreign goods to achieve their self-actualisation.
While one may think this question is a cruel criticism, a deep analysis should reveal that it is rather relevant and to be appreciated as a way to draw attention to potential areas of economic opportunities for members of the Ghanaian diaspora to take advantage of.
In all, the efforts to boost the wellbeing of the Ghanaian migrants also go a long way to enhance the integration of people into the Finnish society.
Thank you!
By Perpetual Crentsil