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Maame Efua Houadjeto

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.

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May 2026
19 MayJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Maame Efua Houadjeto, has been enstooled as the Safohen of the Bentsir No. …
GTA CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto enstooled as Safohen of Bentsir No. 1 Asafo Company

Tourism & Environment

Sixth Inter Tourism Expo scheduled for Cape Coast in October 2026

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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.

46 min ago · Joy Online →

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Sixth Inter Tourism Expo scheduled for Cape Coast in October 2026
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.
46 min ago · Joy Online →

Sunday 4 October

Ghana Tourism Authority trains taxi drivers as tourism ambassadors
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'.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

Tourism Minister calls for maintenance and storytelling at attractions
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.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

Tourism Minister urges digital transformation of Ghana tourism sector
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.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tourism Minister urges digital transformation of Ghana's tourism sector
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.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

Tourism authority CEO backs Mahama's New Economy investment vision
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.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

GTA CEO receives Africa Visionary Leadership Award
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.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 5 September

Ghana Tourism Authority partners on Ada Medical City summit
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.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

GTA extends December in GH event deadline to September 7
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.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 29 August

Tourism sector drives youth employment and skills development in Ghana
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.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Ghana Tourism Authority partners on children's tourism book publication
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Ghana honours Nkrumah, slavery victims at Emancipation Day
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.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 20 July

MUSIGA launches global Highlife promotion campaign in 2026
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.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Ghana launches Highlife music campaign in Barcelona in 2026
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.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana launches Highlife global campaign in Barcelona August 2026
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.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 8 July

Ghana Tourism Authority mourns Guinness World Record holder Padiki
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.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana mourns Guinness World Record holder artist Padiki
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.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

GTA launches beach cleanup campaign after Accra flooding
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister to attend Australia trade forum
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

Ghana Tourism Authority launches beach cleanup campaign in Accra
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.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

Ghana Tourism Authority CEO enstooled as Safohen in Cape Coast
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.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →