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Diaspora Affairs Office

Also known as: Diaspora Affairs Office of the President

Government office that promotes diaspora engagement, diaspora volunteerism, and diaspora national service initiatives for Ghanaians abroad.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    The project has the support of the National Film Authority, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, and the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President.

    Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Peter Sedufia Unveil Three-Film ‘The 70 Slate’
  3. July 2026
  4. The Chronicle

    The United States has identified Ghana’s creative economy as a potential driver of economic growth and stronger bilateral cooperation, while Ghana’s Diaspora Affairs Office has urged stakeholders to shift attention from proving African creativity to building the institutions need

    U.S, Ghana Push Creative Economy As Investment Frontier
  5. Joy Online

    The proposal was unveiled by the Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, Kofi Okyere-Darko, during the maiden Ghana Diaspora Students Forum (GDSF) held virtually on Saturday, July 11.

    Government announces proposed Diaspora National Service at maiden Ghana Diaspora Students Forum
  6. Joy Online

    The statement announced that Mr Kofi Okyere-Darko, the Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, will deliver the keynote address on Ghana’s policy priorities and the role of students and young graduates abroad in national development.

    Ghanaian students abroad to hold global forum on national development
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The Diaspora Affairs Office of the President has endorsed a partnership with Global Volunteers Corps to support the implementation of the Ghana Diaspora Volunteerism Initiative (GDVI).

    Diaspora Affairs Office endorses partnership for Ghana Diaspora Volunteerism Initiative
  9. Business & Financial Times

    The Diaspora Affairs Office of the President has endorsed a strategic partnership with Global Volunteers Corps to implement the Ghana Diaspora Volunteerism Initiative (GDVI), a programme aimed at strengthening diaspora participation in national development.

    Diaspora Affairs Office endorses volunteerism initiative to boost diaspora engagement
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    we treat each other, how we support each other and how we invest in each other,” he stressed.The event brought together diplomats, legal practitioners, students, members of the diaspora community and government officials, including representatives from the Diaspora Affairs Office

    American civil rights attorney pushes for reparative justice for Africa
  11. April 2026
  12. Daily Guide

    The Executive Gala was organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President in partnership with E ON 3 Group, and forms part of series of activities marking the 27th anniversary of the enstoolment of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

    Mahama Extols Otumfuo Over 27 Years Reign
  13. The Chronicle

    The General Overseer of Reign House Chapel was honoured at the World Meets in Ghana Executive Dinner Ball, a high-profile gathering organised by E ON 3 Group, in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office and other partners.

    Otumfuo Honours Prophet Uche
  14. Joy Online

    The remarks were delivered at Jubilee Hall at the Manhyia Palace during an event organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office in collaboration with the E ON 3 Group.

    The world needs “leaders like Otumfuo” – Sam Jonah
Culture

Filmmakers unveil three-film slate for Ghana's 70th anniversary

The News

Award-winning filmmakers Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Peter Sedufia have unveiled "The 70 Slate," a three-film project celebrating Ghana's 70th Independence anniversary. The films—scheduled for December 2026, July 2027, and December 2027—will explore themes of identity, culture, migration and history while aiming to revive Ghana's cinema culture and attract diaspora audiences.

10 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 10 September

  1. Filmmakers unveil three-film slate for Ghana's 70th anniversary

    Award-winning filmmakers Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Peter Sedufia have unveiled "The 70 Slate," a three-film project celebrating Ghana's 70th Independence anniversary. The films—scheduled for December 2026, July 2027, and December 2027—will explore themes of identity, culture, migration and history while aiming to revive Ghana's cinema culture and attract diaspora audiences.

    10 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 24 July

  1. U.S., Ghana prioritize creative economy growth and structured investment

    Stakeholders at the Creative Economy Summit 2026 Ghana say the creative industry must develop a structured economic ecosystem with policies supporting intellectual property protection, contract enforcement, and production financing to attract investment and create jobs. The United States has identified Ghana's creative economy as a driver of economic growth and bilateral cooperation, while Ghana's Diaspora Affairs Office urges a shift from celebrating artistic talent to building institutions needed for commercialization.

    24 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Government proposes diaspora national service for young Ghanaians abroad

    The government announced plans for a Diaspora National Service programme to reconnect young Ghanaians raised abroad with their homeland through a short-term cultural and national immersion initiative of about two months. The proposal, unveiled by the Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President during the maiden Ghana Diaspora Students Forum, forms part of the government's strategy to strengthen engagement with the Ghanaian diaspora, particularly students.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Ghanaian students abroad hold first virtual diaspora forum

    Ghanaian students pursuing higher education worldwide will participate in a virtual Ghana Diaspora Students Forum organised by NUGS Germany, UK, and China to harness their expertise and networks for Ghana's national development, with the event bringing together policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs and development experts.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Diaspora Affairs Office backs diaspora volunteerism partnership

    The Diaspora Affairs Office has endorsed a partnership with Global Volunteers Corps to implement the Ghana Diaspora Volunteerism Initiative, which creates a framework for Ghanaians living abroad to contribute skills and expertise to development projects in Ghana through volunteer service across sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture and technology.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Diaspora Affairs Office launches volunteerism initiative with Global Volunteers Corps

    The Diaspora Affairs Office has endorsed a partnership with Global Volunteers Corps to implement the Ghana Diaspora Volunteerism Initiative, which aims to enable Ghanaians living abroad to contribute their skills and expertise to national development through volunteer opportunities in education, healthcare, agriculture, entrepreneurship, technology, environmental sustainability, youth development, tourism and community empowerment.

    17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 3 June

  1. American civil rights attorney launches novel in Accra

    Benjamin Crump, an American civil rights attorney known for civil rights and police brutality cases in the U.S., launched his debut novel "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra on Friday. He affirmed his commitment to reparative justice and called Ghana a key gateway for diaspora engagement, emphasizing that the future of black people depends on how they support and invest in one another.

    3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 28 April

  1. President Mahama hails Asantehene's 27 years of leadership

    President John Dramani Mahama has described Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as a national asset whose peace mediation skills have helped restore peace in Dagbon and Bawku over his 27-year reign. Mahama praised the Asantehene's sacrifice of time, energy and resources in service to the nation.

    28 April 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Otumfuo honours Prophet Uche at coronation anniversary event

    Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, General Overseer of Reign House Chapel, received the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal at a Diaspora engagement event marking Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's 27th coronation anniversary, held at Manhyia Palace and organised by E ON 3 Group in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office.

    28 April 2026 · The Chronicle

Saturday 25 April

  1. Sam Jonah praises Asantehene's leadership model for global peace

    Sam Jonah, Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has commended Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's leadership at a 27th anniversary gala in Kumasi, describing his commitment to dialogue and mediation as a credible alternative to confrontation-driven global politics and a model the world should emulate.

    25 April 2026 · Joy Online

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