Ghanaian businessman and Executive Chairman of the McDan Group opens up on financial struggles

Renowned Ghanaian businessman and Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, has revealed that his fear of financial responsibilities delayed his decision to marry.

Speaking at the 2025 edition of PCH Hangouts at the ICGC The New Wine Temple, East Legon, Mr McKorley widely known as McDan shared his personal struggles and the impact financial pressures had on his life choices.

“I couldn’t marry early because I was afraid of chop money,” he admitted. “I grew up in an environment where you could see a man physically abusing a woman because of chop money, and you could see a woman verbally abusing a man because of chop money. So, the institution of marriage was scary for me.”

McDan further recounted how his relentless pursuit of success affected his relationships, revealing that an ex-girlfriend, Dorothy, left him because he could not make enough time for her.

“She left me in the book because I couldn’t make enough time. I was always the first to work and the last to leave. Anytime I visited, we’d be having a conversation, and I’d be sleeping,” he recalled.

He also reflected on a defining moment in his journey, explaining how the hunger for success and mounting responsibilities pushed him to work even harder.

“When I made my first million dollars, I was driving a Fiat Ritmo. I had a million dollars in my account, but the car I drove would short diesel every two kilometres. But still, I didn’t see that I had enough,” he said.

McDan’s story was part of the “Big Dreams” session, themed “From Vision to Reality: Turning Business Ideas into Action,” aimed at inspiring young entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams despite financial hardships and societal pressures.