Also known as: Mr Opong-Fosu · Dr Akwasi Opong-Fosu · Hon. Akwasi Opong-Fosu
Akwasi Opong-Fosu — Board Chairman of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and NDC chairmanship contender proposing institutional reform and grassroots empowerment ahead of 2028.
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… Former Local Government Minister Akwasi Opong-Fosu, who declared his intention to contest in August 2026, and Ambassador Alhaji Said Sinare have also been associated with the race. …
Asiedu Nketia’s reported presidential bid deepens as he skips NDC chairmanship contestJoy Online
… Former Local Government Minister Akwasi Opong-Fosu, who declared his intention to contest in August 2026, and Ambassador Alhaji Said Sinare have also been associated with the race. …
Speculations about Asiedu Nketia’s presidential bid deepen as he skips NDC chairmanship contestJoy Online
Akwasi Opong-Fosu, a contender for the National Chairmanship of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has proposed a grassroots empowerment framework centred on Votes, Voice and Viability. …
Akwasi Opong-Fosu proposes ‘3Vs’ plan for NDC grassroots empowerment and economic viabilityJoy Online
As part of ongoing engagements with stakeholders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of a formal declaration, former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Akwasi Opong-Fosu, has held discussions with the NDC Western Region Caucus. …
Opong-Fosu engages NDC Western region caucus ahead of formal declarationJoy Online
Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority and former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Akwasi Opong-Fosu, has cautioned the youth wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against using the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a benchmark for poli …
Comparing ourselves to NPP is setting the bar at ground level, NDC must aim higher – Opong-FosuJoy Online
Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and ex-Minister for Roads and Highways, Inusah Fuseini, has publicly endorsed Akwasi Opong-Fosu’s bid to become the next National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), describing the party’s strength as rooted in its gr …
Inusah Fuseini throws weight behind Opong-Fosu for NDC ChairmanshipJoy Online
Former Local Government Minister and National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, Akwasi Opong-Fosu, has proposed a sweeping blueprint to reset the party’s internal operations, calling for a total shift away from personality-driven politics. …
Build systems to cure disaffection and disconnect – Opong-Fosu admonishes NDCJoy Online
… Former Minister for Local Government and current Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Board, Akwasi Opong-Fosu, recorded 1.7%, while other potential candidates collectively attracted 4.1% of the vote. …
Global InfoAnalytics poll puts Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in NDC national chairmanship raceJoy Online
… Akwasi Opong-Fosu, said the Rawlings legacy must be viewed as a call for continuous institutional reform rather than symbolic remembrance. …
Rawlings legacy demands institutional discipline, not symbolism — Opong-FosuJoy Online
… The programme will also feature presentations by former Minister for Local Government and current Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Dr Akwasi Opong-Fosu, and former Minister for Information and National Security, Mr Kofi Totobi Quakyi, both of whom worked c …
NDC to rename party headquarters after Rawlings as Ghana marks ex-president’s 79th birthdayJohnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Democratic Congress national chairman, did not pick nomination forms to contest the party's upcoming national executive elections. His decision not to seek re-election as chairman comes amid speculation about a potential presidential bid for the 2028 election, though he has not formally declared his candidacy.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Democratic Congress national chairman, did not pick nomination forms to contest the party's upcoming national executive elections. His decision not to seek re-election as chairman comes amid speculation about a potential presidential bid for the 2028 election, though he has not formally declared his candidacy.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
NDC's incumbent National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia did not pick nomination forms to contest the party's upcoming national executive elections, according to the party's Director of Elections and IT. His decision not to seek another term as chairman fuels speculation that he may contest the NDC's 2028 presidential primary, particularly given his August 2026 comments that he had not ruled out running for the presidency.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
An NDC chairmanship contender has proposed a "3Vs" plan—Votes, Voice, and Viability—to empower grassroots party members, enhance their role in party decisions, and create economic opportunities between elections through skills training, apprenticeships, and member-owned businesses.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Minister Akwasi Opong-Fosu has engaged the NDC Western Region Caucus as part of consultations with party stakeholders ahead of a formal declaration. The discussions focused on restoration of party values, renewal of member commitment, and strategic positioning ahead of 2028.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, told NDC youth delegates that comparing themselves to the NPP sets the bar too low; the party should instead strive toward a "gold standard" of governance worthy of inspiring African political parties.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP and Roads Minister Inusah Fuseini has publicly endorsed Akwasi Opong-Fosu's candidacy for NDC National Chairman, calling for leadership renewal rooted in integrity and the party's founding values. Opong-Fosu, a former 18-year DCE, former Head of the Local Government Service, and former MP for Amenfi East, has been consulting party stakeholders on a "reset agenda."
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Local Government Minister Akwasi Opong-Fosu has called on the NDC to shift away from personality-driven politics and build resilient institutional systems from the grassroots up, warning that relying on individual power brokers leaves the party on "quicksand." He argued that political survival depends on systems outlasting the individuals who manage them.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Global InfoAnalytics poll places former Odododiodio MP Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in the NDC national chairmanship race with 26.8% delegate support, followed by former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at 19.3%, while 35.3% of delegates remain undecided.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Political leaders and party cadres gathered in Accra on June 22, 2026, to commemorate the 79th birthday of late former President Jerry John Rawlings. Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, argued that the Rawlings legacy should be viewed as a call for continuous institutional reform and strengthening public institutions rather than symbolic remembrance.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress will hold commemorative activities on June 22, 2026, to mark what would have been founder and former President Jerry John Rawlings' 79th birthday, including renaming the party's national headquarters after him and unveiling a bust in his honour at a ceremony led by President John Dramani Mahama.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Akwasi Opong-Fosu, chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre's Governing Board, has acknowledged calls from NDC stakeholders urging him to take a leadership role, stating that over the past two months he has engaged in extensive consultations on repositioning the party with a focus on grassroots reconnection, restoring confidence, and renewed hope.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →