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I am a Ghanaian, and what the article describes is inaccurate. Lavish funerals are only specific to the Akan ethnic group (Fante and Ashanti; there are 70+ distinct ethnic groups) and, to some extent, Christians. Usually, the Clan shoulders the cost of the casket, with the nuclear family covering the remaining expenses. As always, the family expects sufficient donations (nsawa) from the attendees (relatives, friends, associations, extended family) to offset the costs. What many people miss is that the funeral almost always reflects the life of the deceased - wealthy, social status (e.g., a king or playing a significant societal role), the number of children, age (funeral for the elderly is very different from the young), etc.

We have a popular saying that only in the Ashanti region can one profit from a funeral. They’re the only ethnic group with the most expensive funerals.

I am a Ghanaian, and what the article describes is inaccurate. Lavish funerals are only specific to the Akan and Ashanti ethnic groups (there are 70+ ethnic groups) and, to some extent, Christians. Usually, the Clan shoulders the cost of the casket, with the nuclear family covering the remaining expenses. As always, the family expects sufficient donations (nsawa) from the attendees (relatives, friends, associations, extended family) to offset the costs. What many people miss is that the funeral almost always reflects the life of the deceased - wealthy, social status (e.g., a king or playing a significant societal role), the number of children, age (funeral for the elderly is very different from the young), etc.

We have a popular saying that only in the Ashanti region can one actually profit from a funeral. They’re the only ethnic group with the most expensive funerals.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2026) on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @02:44AM (#46956558)
Location: Cape Coast, Ghana (UTC+0)

Remote: Yes | hybrid | onsite

Willing to relocate: Yes, Europe

Technologies: Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, SQL; Crystal, Elixir, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, C/C++, Go, Angular, Vue, Android, Flutter, Linux, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Shell, NestJS ...and open to learn new technologies.

CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-tUwpkBlnZYPDQcwCeezzFXHa3...

Email: [email protected]

Hi, I’m Lawrence, and I'm passionate about building impactful products. I am a full-stack engineer with over five years of experience. I am proficient in TypeScript, Python, and Java, and I have experience with frameworks such as NestJS, Laravel, and Flutter. Additionally, I have experience in DevOps with GCP and AWS, as well as system administration. I learn quickly, enjoy new challenges, and thrive in team environments.

I am flexible with remote, hybrid, or onsite work and open to relocation. I am also looking for remote opportunities anywhere.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2025) on Saturday September 13, 2025 @05:43PM (#45235579)
Location: Cape Coast, Ghana (UTC+0)

Remote: Yes | hybrid | onsite

Willing to relocate: Yes, Europe

Technologies: Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, SQL; Crystal, Elixir, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, C/C++, Go, Angular, Vue, Android, Flutter, Linux, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Shell, NestJS ...and open to learn new technologies.

CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-tUwpkBlnZYPDQcwCeezzFXHa3...

Email: [email protected]

Hi, I’m Lawrence, and I'm passionate about building impactful products. I am a full-stack engineer with over five years of experience. I am proficient in TypeScript, Python, and Java, and I have experience with frameworks such as NestJS, Laravel, and Flutter. Additionally, I have experience in DevOps with GCP and AWS, as well as system administration. I learn quickly, enjoy new challenges, and thrive in team environments.

I am flexible with remote, hybrid, or onsite work and open to relocation. I am also looking for remote opportunities anywhere.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (July 2025) on Monday July 07, 2025 @02:37AM (#44487351)
Location: Cape Coast, Ghana (UTC+0)

Remote: Yes | hybrid | onsite

Willing to relocate: Yes, Europe

Technologies: Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, SQL; Crystal, Elixir, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, C/C++, Go, Angular, Vue, Android, Flutter, Linux, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Shell, NestJS ...and open to learn new technologies.

CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-tUwpkBlnZYPDQcwCeezzFXHa3...

Email: [email protected]

Hi, I’m Lawrence, and I'm passionate about building impactful products. I am a full-stack engineer with over five years of experience. I am proficient in TypeScript, Python, and Java, and I have experience with frameworks such as NestJS, Laravel, and Flutter. Additionally, I have experience in DevOps with GCP and AWS, as well as system administration. I learn quickly, enjoy new challenges, and thrive in team environments.

I am flexible with remote, hybrid, or onsite work and open to relocation. I am also looking for remote opportunities anywhere.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2025) on Friday June 06, 2025 @02:56PM (#44203873)
Location: Cape Coast, Ghana (UTC+00)

Remote: Yes | hybrid | onsite

Willing to relocate: Yes, Europe

Technologies: Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, SQL; Crystal, Elixir, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, C/C++, Go, Angular, Vue, Android, Flutter, Linux, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Shell, NestJS ...and open to learn new technologies.

CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-tUwpkBlnZYPDQcwCeezzFXHa3...

Email: [email protected]

Hi, I’m Lawrence, and I'm passionate about building impactful products. I am a full-stack engineer with over five years of experience. I am proficient in TypeScript, Python, and Java, and I have experience with frameworks such as NestJS, Laravel, and Flutter. Additionally, I have experience in DevOps with GCP and AWS, as well as system administration. I learn quickly, enjoy new challenges, and thrive in team environments.

I am flexible with remote, hybrid, or onsite work and open to relocation. I am also looking for remote opportunities anywhere.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2025) on Sunday May 11, 2025 @04:07PM (#43956719)
Location: Cape Coast, Ghana (UTC+00)

Remote: Yes | hybrid | onsite

Willing to relocate: Yes, Europe

Technologies: Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, SQL; Crystal, Elixir, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, C/C++, Go, Angular, Vue, Android, Flutter, Linux, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Shell, NestJS ...and open to learn new technologies.

CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-tUwpkBlnZYPDQcwCeezzFXHa3...

Email: [email protected]

Hi, I’m Lawrence, and I'm passionate about building impactful products. I am a full-stack engineer with over five years of experience. I am proficient in TypeScript, Python, and Java, and I have experience with frameworks such as NestJS, Laravel, and Flutter. Additionally, I have experience in DevOps with GCP and AWS, as well as system administration. I learn quickly, enjoy new challenges, and thrive in team environments.

I am flexible with remote, hybrid, or onsite work and open to relocation. I am also looking for remote opportunities anywhere.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2025) on Friday April 04, 2025 @05:19PM (#43587686)
Location: Cape Coast, Ghana (UTC+00)

Remote: Yes | hybrid | onsite

Willing to relocate: Yes, Europe

Technologies: Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, SQL; Crystal, Elixir, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, C/C++, Go, Angular, Vue, Android, Flutter, Linux, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Shell, NestJS ...and open to learn new technologies.

CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-tUwpkBlnZYPDQcwCeezzFXHa3...

Email: [email protected]

Hi, I’m Lawrence, and I'm passionate about building impactful products. I am a full-stack engineer with over five years of experience. I am proficient in TypeScript, Python, and Java, and I have experience with frameworks such as NestJS, Laravel, and Flutter. Additionally, I have experience in DevOps with GCP and AWS, as well as system administration. I learn quickly, enjoy new challenges, and thrive in team environments.

I am flexible with remote, hybrid, or onsite work and open to relocation. I am also looking for remote opportunities anywhere.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2025) on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @06:50AM (#43265418)
Location: Cape Coast, Ghana (UTC+0)

Remote: Yes | hybrid | onsite

Willing to relocate: Yes, Europe

Technologies: Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, SQL; Crystal, Elixir, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, C/C++, Go, Angular, Vue, Android, Flutter, Linux, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Shell, NestJS ...and open to learn new technologies.

Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-tUwpkBlnZYPDQcwCeezzFXHa3...

Email: [email protected]

Hi, I’m Lawrence, passionate about building impactful products. I am a full-stack engineer with over five years of experience. I am proficient in TypeScript, Python, and Java, and I have experience with frameworks such as NestJS, Laravel, and Flutter. Additionally, I have experience in DevOps with GCP and AWS, as well as system administration. I learn quickly, enjoy new challenges, and thrive in team environments.

I am flexible with remote, hybrid, or onsite work and open to relocation. I am also looking for remote opportunities anywhere.

Re:On Time, Money and Health on Thursday August 05, 2021 @06:31AM (#28071874)
Exactly this. Am 23 (Ghanaian) and this is my final year in the university. I have been working as a software developer at small startups since I started schooling. As this is my final semester, I have decided to quit work and have more free time for myself.

Ask HN: Have you left a startup because you lost interest in the project?

Am currently in a startup of ~25 people and am considering of leaving because I have lost interest in the project. We've spent ~2 years on the software development and we don't even have an MVP yet because the project scope keeps expanding without any clear goals. The developers also do not have the needed requirements upfront (because CEO/management keep on suggesting new ideas) which leads to...

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Ask HN: Have you been screwed for reporting a critical bug?

I found a bug in a multi-million teleco's mobile money service. They have this auto-debit option where an amount (specified by the customer) is periodically deducted from the customer's account. Instead the system debits the customers account with the said amount (transaction reversal) whenever it tries to to auto-debit but the customer does not have enable balance (up to the specified...

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Ask HN: Have you been screwed for reporting a critical bug?

I found a bug in a multi-million teleco's mobile money service. They have this auto-debit option where an amount (specified by the customer) is periodically deducted from the customer's account. Instead the system debits the customers account with the said amount (transaction reversal) whenever it tries to to auto-debit but the customer does not have enable balance (up to the specified...

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