Also known as: Mrs Houadjeto · Mrs Maame Efua Houadjeto · Ms Houadjeto
Maame Efua Houadjeto — Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, leading tourism sector initiatives including digital transformation and beach cleanup campaigns.
… The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mrs Maame Efua Houadjeto, said Emancipation Day offered an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of Africa’s ancestors, celebrate the resilience of people of African descent and strengthen the bonds between Afri …
… The Ghana delegation to Barcelona to be hosted by Kalsoume Sinare Baffour, Ghana’s Ambassador to Spain, will include Bessa Simons (President, Musicians Union of Ghana), Madam Maame Efua Houadjeto (CEO of Ghana Tourism Authority), and Mr. …
… The Ghana delegation to Barcelona to be hosted by Kalsoume Sinare Baffour, Ghana’s Ambassador to Spain, will include Bessa Simons (President, Musicians Union of Ghana), Madam Maame Efua Houadjeto (CEO of Ghana Tourism Authority), and Mr. …
… In a statement signed on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto, the GTA said it received the news “with profound sorrow and deep shock.” “Padiki was more than a Guinness World Record holder. …
… In a statement signed on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Authority said Padiki’s passing was a painful loss to Ghana’s tourism and creative sectors, as well as the nation at large. …
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is preparing to launch a major beach clean-up campaign across selected beaches in Accra and nearby coastal communities, as its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Maame Efua Houadjeto, calls for a national response to poor waste disposal and growing env …
… The Organising Committee also confirmed the anticipated participation of several senior Ghanaian officials, including John Dumelo, Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, and Maame Efua Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, alongside other governmen …
Under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to roll out a major Clean the Beach Campaign across selected beaches in Accra and surrounding coastal communities. …
Ghana is hosting the sixth Inter Tourism Expo conference on October 21–23, 2026, at the Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast, focusing on positioning Ghana as a 24-hour investment economy with opportunities in tourism, trade, agribusiness, and innovation. Participants can exhibit products, pitch businesses, and explore investment opportunities, with site visits planned for October 24–26 across Cape Coast, Greater Accra, and the Savannah Region.
Ghana is hosting the sixth Inter Tourism Expo conference on October 21–23, 2026, at the Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast, focusing on positioning Ghana as a 24-hour investment economy with opportunities in tourism, trade, agribusiness, and innovation. Participants can exhibit products, pitch businesses, and explore investment opportunities, with site visits planned for October 24–26 across Cape Coast, Greater Accra, and the Savannah Region.
The Ghana Tourism Authority has begun sensitising taxi drivers to promote Ghana's tourism attractions, culture and local experiences to visitors as part of the 'Know Ghana' campaign, which aims to educate transport unions on the Authority's domestic marketing agenda including 'See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana and Feel Ghana' and 'Experience Ghana'.
Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie has called for improved maintenance, consistent interpretation of historical narratives, and continuous investment in tourist attractions to enhance visitor experiences and encourage repeat visits. She made the appeal during a tour of selected attractions in the Eastern Region, including Aburi Botanical Gardens, Aburi Craft Village and Papaye Recreation Village, as part of World Tourism Day activities.
Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie called for Ghana's tourism sector to embrace AI, digital payment systems, social media, and online booking platforms to improve promotion and accessibility of tourism services. She emphasized that digital transformation should protect Ghana's cultural identity and engage local stakeholders including artisans and traditional authorities.
Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie called for accelerated digital transformation of Ghana's tourism sector, including adoption of AI, digital payment systems, and online booking platforms to improve promotion and delivery of tourism services. She stressed investment in digital skills and that AI should complement human creativity while protecting Ghana's cultural identity and heritage.
Ghana Tourism Authority CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto praised President Mahama's "New Economy" vision, calling for tourism to be viewed as an engine for investment, job creation, and wealth creation rather than just visitor attraction. The New Economy is a US$10 billion investment programme to be implemented over four years targeting seven priority sectors including tourism and agriculture.
Maame Efua Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, received the Africa Visionary Leadership Award at the 7th Africa Brain Bank Annual Summit and Awards in Accra, recognised for her contributions to Ghana's economic, industrial, tourism and community development.
The Ghana Tourism Authority has partnered Africa's Brain Bank to host a seven-day summit in September 2026 culminating in the groundbreaking of a proposed Medical City in Ada, envisioned as an integrated healthcare, education, research and innovation ecosystem.
The Ghana Tourism Authority has extended the deadline for event proposals for the 2026 December in GH festival to Monday, September 7, 2026. Selected events will be integrated into the official December in GH 2026 programme, scheduled for December 1, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
Ghana's tourism industry is expanding as a major pathway for youth employment and entrepreneurship, with direct employment in the sector reaching approximately 204,591 jobs in 2023, and total employment including indirect roles estimated at approximately 429,641 jobs in 2023. The Ghana Tourism Authority and Ghana Tourism Federation are launching training programmes to develop professional standards and create sustainable career opportunities for young people in tourism.
The CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority has partnered with Adwinsa Publications Ghana Ltd and the Ghana Library Authority to publish a children's tourism book called AMA GHANA, which will be unveiled at the 2026 Ghana International Book Fair.
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on Thursday to honour Ghana's founding president and millions of Africans who endured slavery, as part of the 2026 Emancipation Day celebration. The event, held on the theme 'Reconnecting Roots, Celebrating Freedom, Experience Ghana,' brought together government officials, diplomats, traditional authorities, diaspora representatives, and students to reaffirm calls for African unity, reparatory justice, and stronger ties with the diaspora.
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) President Bessa Simons announced the 'Highlife to the World' campaign to promote Ghana's Highlife music, which UNESCO inscribed on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List in December 2025. The campaign will be formally launched at a Barcelona concert on August 2, 2026, with rollout beginning in March 2027 alongside Ghana's 70th Independence Anniversary celebrations.
Ghana will hold a concert in Barcelona on August 2, 2026, to launch the 'Highlife to the World – BlackStar Experience 2027' global campaign, promoting and preserving Ghana's UNESCO-inscribed Highlife music and dance ahead of a worldwide rollout beginning in March 2027.
Ghana will launch the 'Highlife to the World – BlackStar Experience 2027' global campaign with a concert in Barcelona on August 2, 2026, featuring Ghanaian artists including Stonebwoy, Obrafour, and others. The campaign, organised by the Ghana Embassy in Madrid and partners, aims to promote and preserve Ghana's UNESCO-inscribed Highlife music and dance ahead of a worldwide rollout in March 2027.
The Ghana Tourism Authority has paid tribute to Sharon Dede Padi ("Padiki"), a Guinness World Record holder, following her death. The Authority described her as a beacon of resilience and determination whose record-breaking achievement inspired young Ghanaians and brought pride to the nation.
The Ghana Tourism Authority has expressed deep sorrow over the death of celebrated visual artist Sharon Dede Padi (Padiki), a Guinness World Record holder, calling her passing a painful loss to Ghana's tourism and creative sectors and describing her as a beacon of resilience, determination, and youthful excellence whose achievement inspired countless young people.
The Ghana Tourism Authority is rolling out the "Blue Ghana Initiative" beach clean-up campaign across selected Accra and coastal beaches following severe flooding in June 2026, which exposed poor waste management as a major factor. The campaign responds to concerns that refuse dumped into drains worsens flooding and that floodwaters wash waste into rivers and onto beaches, threatening marine life.
James Gyakye Quayson, Ghana's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, will serve as Special Guest of Honour at the Ghana–Australia Multicultural Trade & Investment Forum 2026, scheduled for 19–20 August in Sydney. The forum is expected to bring together over 500 participants to discuss trade, investment, tourism, agriculture and culture between the two nations.
The Ghana Tourism Authority, led by CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto, is rolling out a Clean the Beach Campaign across selected beaches in Accra and surrounding coastal communities under the theme "The Blue Ghana Initiative: Protecting Our Beaches. Preserving Our Future," in response to flooding and waste management concerns.
Maame Efua Houadjeto, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, has been enstooled as the Safohen of the Bentsir No. 1 Asafo Company in Cape Coast under the stool name Nana Efua Kouguah Nshiraba II. The traditional ceremony, attended by hundreds of people including government officials and community leaders, showcased Ghana's cultural heritage and symbolized recognition of her leadership and service to the community.