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Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko

Also known as: Mr Otchere-Darko · Mr. Otchere-Darko

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko — Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network; NPP member prominent in 2028 presidential election advocacy.

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In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko says whoever faces former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the December 2028 presidential election will be competing against a man with nearly two decades of preparation and experience. …

    Bawumia’s opponent in 2028 will face nearly two decades of experience and preparation – Gabby Otchere-Darko
  3. Joy Online

    New Patriotic Party (NPP) member Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has praised the leadership qualities of former Vice-President and NPP presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, saying he has the dignity, temperament, and vision to guide Ghana through difficult decisions and technolog …

    Bawumia has the dignity to lead and the vision Ghana needs – Gabby
  4. Joy Online

    A known member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has praised former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s character, saying he has never known him to be involved in any scandal during their association spanning nearly two decades. …

    ‘You’ve never been touched by any scandal’ – Gabby celebrates Bawumia on his 63rd birthday
  5. Joy Online

    A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, says former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is giving the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the space to establish himself as the leader of the party. …

    Akufo-Addo giving Bawumia space to assert himself as NPP leader – Gabby Otchere-Darko
  6. Joy Online

    … It is all because of the bad governance we have been subjected to for the past eight years.” In January 2024, NDC parliamentary candidate Edem Agbana alleged that Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a prominent figure associated with the NPP, had influenced the appointment of Chris Hughto …

    How the NPP and NDC undermine the GFA, then demand accountability
  7. September 2026
  8. Joy Online

    Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has urged African leaders to prioritise the removal of visa restrictions among African countries to expand economic opportunities and create more jobs. …

    Africa must remove visa restrictions to unlock jobs, opportunities – Gabby Otchere-Darko
  9. Joy Online

    Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Otchere-Darko, says visa restrictions between African countries are costing businesses valuable opportunities and undermining efforts to create a single African market. …

    Visa restrictions costing African businesses opportunities – Gabby Otchere-Darko
  10. Daily Guide

    Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko The Founder and Executive Chairman of the African Prosperity Network (APN), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, says implementing mobile money (MoMo) interoperability across Africa will serve as the fastest means to promote intra-African trade, particularly among …

    MoMo Interoperability Key To Boost Intra-African Trade – Gabby Otchere-Darko
  11. Joy Online

    … Speaking at a media briefing in Accra on Wednesday, September 2, APN Founder and Executive Chairman, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, said the 2027 dialogue would focus on converting policy commitments into practical outcomes. …

    Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2027 to push for ‘borderless Africa’ as registration opens September 7
  12. The Ghanaian Times

    … Trade More.” Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, announced the details at a press conference in Accra. …

    Fifth Africa Prosperity Dialogues launched in Accra

Yesterday

  1. Bawumia ready for 2028 presidential race, says NPP stalwart

    NPP stalwart Gabby Otchere-Darko, in a birthday message to former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, expressed confidence that Bawumia is prepared to contest the December 2028 presidential election, saying he will face opponents with nearly two decades of preparation and experience.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Gabby praises Bawumia's leadership qualities ahead of 2028 race

    NPP member Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has praised former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's leadership qualities, saying he has the dignity, temperament, and vision to guide Ghana through technological advancement and difficult decisions. Otchere-Darko expressed confidence in Bawumia's preparation and experience ahead of the December 2028 presidential election.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. NPP member praises Bawumia's character on 63rd birthday

    Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has praised former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on his 63rd birthday, describing him as a man of remarkable character who has never been involved in scandal during their nearly two-decade association, and expressing confidence in his leadership abilities.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Akufo-Addo giving Bawumia space to lead NPP, says Otchere-Darko

    NPP member Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko says former President Akufo-Addo is allowing Dr Bawumia, the party's flagbearer, to establish himself as the leader of the party. Otchere-Darko dismissed suggestions of tension between the two, describing their relationship as "excellent."

    3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP and NDC exploit football crises for political gain

    The article argues that Ghana's major political parties weaponize Black Stars failures—citing recent 2-0 and 4-2 defeats in 2027 AFCON qualifiers—to attack opponents, while both have historically interfered in GFA governance when it suits their interests, blurring the line between legitimate oversight and political manipulation.

    3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. African leaders must remove visa restrictions for economic growth

    Gabby Otchere-Darko, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, has called on African leaders to prioritise removing visa restrictions among African countries to expand economic opportunities and create jobs, arguing that Africa's 55 fragmented economies are too small to deliver needed opportunities. He pointed to ECOWAS's experience of relatively free movement among member states as evidence that such concerns can be managed.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Visa restrictions limiting African business opportunities, says Otchere-Darko

    Gabby Otchere-Darko, founder of the Africa Prosperity Network, argues that visa restrictions between African countries are costing businesses opportunities and hindering efforts to create a single African market through the AfCFTA, saying visa application delays cause businesspeople to miss time-sensitive meetings and that free movement of people is essential for business mobility.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

  1. MoMo interoperability key to boost intra-African trade

    Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Founder and Executive Chairman of the African Prosperity Network, says implementing mobile money interoperability across Africa will be the fastest means to promote intra-African trade among SMEs, enabling seamless cross-border transactions that would stimulate demand, encourage investment, and strengthen supply chains across the continent.

    4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2027 to advance borderless continent agenda

    The Africa Prosperity Network is launching the fifth edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, scheduled for January 27–29, 2027, in Accra under the theme "The Borderless Africa We Want: Move Freely. Pay Seamlessly. Trade More." Registration opens September 7, 2026, as organisers aim to convert African integration policy commitments into practical outcomes, building on previous dialogues' progress including a regional commitment to establish continent-wide mobile money interoperability by 2027.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Fifth Africa Prosperity Dialogues set for January 2027 in Accra

    The Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2027 will take place January 27–29 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, themed "The Borderless Africa We Want: Move Freely. Pay Seamlessly. Trade More." The venue change from the Accra International Conference Centre—which is undergoing refurbishment—will limit attendance to about 1,000 people, compared to 6,400 at the previous edition.

    2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 6 August

  1. UPP Communications Director Criticises NPP Nationwide Demonstration

    Solomon Owusu of the United Party has criticised the NPP's nationwide demonstration themed "Democracy Under Attack," alleging it was deliberately organised to overshadow the first anniversary of a helicopter crash that killed eight people, and dismissing claims that individuals had been arrested merely for speaking their minds.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Gabby Otchere-Darko warns South Africa at immigration crackdown risk

    Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, has warned that South Africa's June 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals represents an extraordinary chapter of governance and risks making the country a continental outlier. He distinguished South Africa's crisis from historical mass expulsions in Ghana (1969), Uganda (1972), and Nigeria (1983), noting that South Africa's crisis is being driven by citizen movements and social media rather than direct state policy.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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