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Joy Online
… Widely known as Prince Anthony, he played an instrumental role in developing and promoting the flagship tourism campaign, Year of Return, which sought to attract the African diaspora and boost Ghana’s tourism sector. …
Ghana Tourism Authority Board member Prince Anthony Bart-Appiah diesThe Ghanaian Times
… According to her, the GTA would continue to preserve and promote Ghana’s heritage sites and authentic cultural experiences through initiatives such as the Year of Return, Beyond the Return and the Black Star Experience, while strengthening Ghana’s position as the leading destinat …
Dr Kwame Nkrumah, slavery victims honoured at Emancipation Day ceremonyDaily Guide
… Beneath them sit the diaspora-financed property market of Greater Accra; the investment surge the Year of Return unlocked in 2019; and a generation of returnee-built institutions — Databank, which helped build Ghana’s modern capital markets, founded by young Ghanaians home from W …
The Council Of State Is Wrong On Dual Citizenship — And Ghana Cannot Afford The Error (2)Joy Online
… The country’s Year of Return initiative launched in 2019 and the subsequent Beyond the Return programme strengthened engagement between Africa and the diaspora while drawing global attention to the legacies of slavery and the need for historical justice Mr Ablakwa, addressing par …
Next Steps: Victory on reparatory justice is on the horizon – AblakwaJoy Online
… It began in earnest with Ghana’s Year of Return in 2019, marking 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were taken from the continent. …
IShowSpeed called Ghana home. Now the world is watching. Here is how to own a piece of itJoy Online
… The Year of Return marked 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were taken from the continent to Jamestown, Virginia, and it is called the global African family home. …
Beyond the Return: How the diaspora homecoming movement is reshaping who owns Accra’s prime real estateJoy Online
… It began formally with the Right of Abode provisions and accelerated with the Year of Return in 2019, which marked 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were taken from the continent. …
From Ghanaian passport to Ghanaian Property: Why African Americans are betting on Ghana’s real estate boomJoy Online
… December in GH emerged from the success of the Year of Return and Beyond the Return initiatives, which have positioned Ghana as a preferred destination for diaspora engagement, cultural reconnection and leisure tourism. …
International tourism receipts fall 10.14% despite rise in arrivals in 2025Joy Online
… December in GH emerged from the success of the Year of Return and Beyond the Return initiatives, which have positioned Ghana as a preferred destination for diaspora engagement, cultural reconnection and leisure tourism. …
Ghana records 11.35% rise in December 2025 international arrivalsJoy Online
… The success of initiatives such as the Year of Return and Beyond the Return significantly increased international attention on Ghana. …
Housing as shelter versus housing as investment: The Airbnb debate; regulation that protects affordability without strangling opportunityPrince Anthony Bart-Appiah, a GTA Governing Board member since 2025 and former British Army officer, died on 26 July at his Spintex residence. He was instrumental in developing the Year of Return campaign and served as CEO of Bridgezone, an agency promoting Africa to Western audiences.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prince Anthony Bart-Appiah, a GTA Governing Board member since 2025 and former British Army officer, died on 26 July at his Spintex residence. He was instrumental in developing the Year of Return campaign and served as CEO of Bridgezone, an agency promoting Africa to Western audiences.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
An opinion piece argues that dual nationals serve as bridges for diaspora capital, remittances, and institution-building that have driven Ghana's economic development—citing examples like Databank and Ashesi University—and contends that excluding them would forfeit a critical source of development finance.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed confidence that the global campaign for reparatory justice for Africans is approaching a breakthrough, citing unprecedented international support since a landmark UN resolution on slavery. President Mahama, serving as African Union Champion for Reparatory Justice, convened a three-day High-Level Next Steps Conference in Accra bringing together heads of state, foreign ministers, legal experts, and diaspora representatives to deliberate on the next phase of the reparations agenda.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
YouTuber Darren Watkins Jr. (IShowSpeed), with over 50 million YouTube subscribers and 135 million followers across platforms, revealed Ghanaian ancestry in January 2026 and was granted a Ghanaian passport and given the Ghanaian name Barima Kofi Akuffo at a ceremony in Akropong.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Year of Return campaign in 2019, which marked 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were taken to Jamestown, Virginia, has evolved from heritage visits into sustained property ownership, reshaping who owns prime real estate in Accra. The follow-up "Beyond the Return" programme, launched in December 2019 and running to 2030, institutionalised the shift from temporary diaspora engagement to permanent settlement.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has pursued a sustained decade-long strategy to welcome the global African diaspora, beginning with Right of Abode provisions and accelerated by the 2019 Year of Return campaign, which drew over a million visitors and more than 3 billion dollars into the local economy. The article suggests this policy framework is now driving African American investment in Ghanaian real estate as a practical step following diaspora citizenship.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
International tourism receipts fell from $4.83 billion in 2024 to $4.34 billion in 2025, even as Ghana recorded 1,306,962 international tourist arrivals, a 1.4% increase over 2024. Domestic tourism and tourism enterprises expanded, with licensed tourism businesses rising from 6,702 to 7,109.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
International arrivals to Ghana in December 2025 rose to 141,186 from 126,791 in December 2024, an 11.35% increase. Overall, Ghana recorded 1,306,962 international tourist arrivals in 2025, representing a 1.4% increase over 2024.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb have transformed Accra's property market, particularly in areas like East Legon and Osu, creating economic benefits through tourism and property owner income but raising concerns about housing affordability and rental availability for residents amid rising rents and prices.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's newly passed Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2026 (awaiting assent) introduces citizenship by investment into the country's legal framework for the first time, allowing the government to grant citizenship to foreign nationals in exchange for economic contributions. The framework delegates implementation to the Interior Minister, who must enact further legislation consistent with the Constitution.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →