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GAWBOFEST: Accra World Book Capital edition takes off on September 19
The Ghana Association of Writers Book Festival popularly known as GAWBOFEST is an annual literary festival produced by the Ghana Association of Writers with the objective of creating a common creative cum literary platform to allow the celebration and exploration of the Ghanaian book ecosystem/literature and the creative art at large.
From Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to Thursday, 21 September, 2023 the “UNESCO Accra World Book Capital” edition comes off and with special and thrilling sessions.
Set to happen at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly Headquarters and at the Accra Centre for National Culture (Art Centre), the festival will feature activities as Sales/exhibition of creative/literary works; book reading/signing sessions; literary competitions, book launches; performances; workshops; master classes; storytelling; film screenings etc.
The festival introduces a different style for its opening ceremony this year.
According to Oswald Okaitei, the Organizing Secretary of Ghana Association of Writers and Producer of the festival, from the official Opening of the Gawbofest Literary Market to be stationed at the Accra Art Centre, participants shall embark on a ‘Hold a book & let’s March’ procession to AMA Headquarters, for a literary/art explore during the Gawbofest literary soirée!
With a community festival concept, the 3-day festival will happen concurrently at the Accra Centre for National Culture (Art Centre) and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly Headquarters (for children literary activities).
Participation is free and each day’s session starts at 10:00am and closes at 6:00 pm.
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
