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British Council launches Ghana Arts season 2
Season 2 of Ghana Arts by the British Council has successfully been launched on Thursday, February 8,2024 in Accra.
The British Council through this initiative provides a platform for creatives to project their act to the rest of the world.
The season 2 will be held in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale.
As part of activities for this edition, the creatives in Tamale will have their share on February 22, followed by Kumasi on March 14 and then back to Accra on April 11.
Speaking to Andrew Entsua-Mensah, Project Manager for Arts and Culture at British Council said they are a force to reckon with in the creative sector aside from other things people know them for in the area of exams and policy direction.
He said they have built on the previous edition by putting in place measures for an improved season two, adding that opportunities would be provided for upcoming creatives through the creative enterprise support programmes.
According to him, as part of the showcasing and pop-up market, they are looking at creatives from all aspects including dance, music, photography, theatre, visual arts, film , A.I among others.
Mr Edmond Moukala, Head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO) said his outfit is committed to ensuring a successful season 2.
“We support this initiative 100 percent and we will do whatever we can within our capacity to make sure this is a success,” he said
Some participants who have benefited from the Ghana Arts shared their stories to inspire others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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.
