Ghana Hotels Association honours President Akufo-Addo
The Ghana Hotels Association (GHA) has honoured President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for demonstrating visionary and exemplary leadership in declaring ‘The Year of Return’ and ensuing its successful execution in 2019. The Association presented a plaque and a citation christened “Significant Contribution Award” to the President for ensuring that the ‘Year of Return’ initiative impacted [...]
National Chocolate Day 2020 Celebration Launched
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in partnership with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and Cocoa Processing Company have launched this year’s National Chocolate Day. At the launch of the event today at the Accra Tourist Information Centre, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi whose speech was read by Madam Adelaide Ahwireng; Chairperson of [...]
‘Year of Return’ draws thousands to Ghana’s stand at Vakantiebeurs 2020
Ghana’s biggest branding campaign “Year of Return” ended last year with heritage tourism being the core pull factor for the African American population. It will go down as one of the country’s biggest branding and tourism campaign and its effect were felt around the globe. The country’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who launched the [...]
‘Beyond the Return’: Afro-Nation Festival to stay in Ghana for 5 years
The Ghana Tourism Authority, on behalf of the Government of Ghana, and Event Horizon, Organisers of the Afro-Nation Festival, on Monday, 20th January 2020, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Ghana to play host to “the biggest urban music beach festival in the world” for the next five years. The MoU, which was signed by [...]
Beyond The Return
About 'Beyond The Return' Beyond the Return” is a follow-up to the successful "Year Of Return" #YearOfReturn, Ghana 2019’ campaign which commemorated the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the first recorded enslaved Africans in Jamestown Virginia in 1619. The landmark campaign also celebrated the resilience of the African over the past 400 years and [...]
Government opens ‘Sankofa Account’ for Diaspora
The Ministry of Finance has created an investment mechanism to help drive investment into the country from the Diaspora. Known as the ‘Africa Sankofa Account or the ‘Diaspora Savings and Investment Account,’ the interest accruing banking product is targeted at Africans living abroad, who desire to invest in the Ghanaian economy. The ministry is collaborating […]
How Trump’s tweets — and Cardi B — are making more Americans move to Ghana
By Danielle Paquette ACCRA, Ghana — The man from Boston stared at the ocean and thought: Maybe I’ll never go back. He’d come to coastal Ghana for an adventure, he told friends, but his motivation ran deeper. Pierre Delva, 32, craved a fresh start without the question that had bothered him since childhood. “Is it […]
Year of Return: Accra lights-up ahead of #DecemberInGh Christmas
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly Ridge roundabout area has been brought to life with beautiful colourful decorative lights. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly together with Jandel LTD, Ministry of Tourism, Arts And Culture, Ghana Tourism Authority, Ecobank Ghana Limited, Standard Chartered Ghana at a short ceremony lighted up the Ridge area with decorative lights, art and crafts. [...]
December In GH 2023
December In GH 2023 The most unforgettable experiences happen at #DecemberInGhana. Get ready as we guide you through the best of the best for 'December in GH' 2023 in this program that highlights events, activities and festivals happening in Ghana from November through January that are officially endorsed by the Ghana Tourism Authority under the [...]
Cardi B is on her way to perform for the first time in Nigeria and Ghana
CNN Inside Africa Grammy award-winning rapper and social media sensation, Cardi B is on her way to Africa to perform for the first time on the continent in Nigeria and Ghana. The star shared a post on her Instagram page of her dancing in excitement in a private jet as she set off for the [...]