… The Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency, Kofi Okyere Darko, has endorsed the initiative and is expected to participate in the tree-planting exercise as part of the President’s Green Ghana agenda. …
… Presidential Adviser and Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), who performed the official unveiling, said the strongest brand partnerships are built when an individual’s personality, values and audience align with what the brand rep …
… Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, Kofi Okyere Darko, said the matter had already been raised with the Minister for the Interior and would be considered through the appropriate process. …
… Present at the launch were the Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, Kafui Danku-Pitcher, and the Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko. …
… The call was made by the Presidential Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), at the Business of Interior Design Masterclass, a training programme designed to equip aspiring interior designers with business knowledge, entrepreneurial skills and a global outlook. …
… The Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Ghana, Kofi Okyere Darko, said discussions on the creative economy had moved beyond recognising talent to focusing on investment, financing, technology, exports, intellectual property and job creation. …
… Beyond Proving Creativity Earlier, the Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), said Ghana had reached a stage where discussions about the creative economy could no longer be confined to celebrating talent. …
… The dinner brought together members of the visiting delegation, diplomats and distinguished guests, including Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD). …
… onsciously support black-owned businesses and institutions as a means of building economic empowerment within their communities.“We must save ourselves, and it starts with having a strong economic base,” he stated.The Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Mr Kofi Okyere Darko …
… Also, the Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, stated that Ghana remains committed to partnerships capable of strengthening its position as a serious meeting point between Africa and its global diaspora, not only culturally, but intellectually, and, instit …
Let Love Lead NGO founder Dawood Akwesi Agyemang (Big Dawood) is organising the Green & Clean Initiative on October 7, 2026, to mobilise residents for drain desilt, public space cleaning, and planting more than 50 trees along a Green Legacy Corridor in Accra, as part of a broader Culture of Cleanliness Campaign running from 2027 to 2032.
Let Love Lead NGO founder Dawood Akwesi Agyemang (Big Dawood) is organising the Green & Clean Initiative on October 7, 2026, to mobilise residents for drain desilt, public space cleaning, and planting more than 50 trees along a Green Legacy Corridor in Accra, as part of a broader Culture of Cleanliness Campaign running from 2027 to 2032.
Award-winning TV personality Abena Kyei Boakye has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for Glow Washing Powder, a Ghanaian-owned detergent brand. The company says the appointment will increase awareness of the product and reach consumers across the country.
The government is reviewing the GH¢25,000 fee for acquiring Ghanaian citizenship after members of the diaspora raised concerns that the cost may discourage formalizing ties with Ghana. The Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office said the matter had been raised with the Interior Minister and would be considered through appropriate processes, as the government does not want citizenship costs to become a barrier.
Sparrow Studios and OldFilm Productions have launched three films to commemorate Ghana's 70th independence anniversary in 2027: The Return of Makunse (December 2026), Nkrumah's Red, Gold and Green (July 2027), and a remake of I Told You So (December 2027), each exploring migration, independence history, and contemporary storytelling.
The Presidential Director of Diaspora Affairs has urged increased investment in capacity-building programmes for Ghana's creative industry, noting that many creatives focus on talent but overlook the business skills needed to build sustainable enterprises. He called for similar initiatives to expand beyond interior design to cover fashion, film, and music sectors.
The U.S. Chargé d'Affaires called for increased investment and policy support to strengthen Ghana's creative sector, citing the need for sustainable structures, intellectual property protection, and financing to help creatives compete globally. The remarks came at the closing of the Creative Economy Summit Ghana 2026 in Accra, which brought together filmmakers, investors and government officials.
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.
Italian Serie A club Como 1907's academy players were hosted at the Italian Ambassador's residence in Ghana as part of a week-long football development project. The club is undertaking grassroots football initiatives including coaching workshops, community outreach, equipment donations and engagements with young players across the country.
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.
Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump launched his book "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra, describing it as a legal thriller informed by real-life experiences defending victims of systemic bias. The novel features protagonist attorney Beau Lee Cooper, whom Crump said embodies characteristics of prominent black lawyers and judges including Thurgood Marshall and Johnny Cochran.