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New FGBMFI AH Chapter Launched as Dr. Siaw Agyepong is Inducted
The AH Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) has officially been inaugurated at a gathering led by the Executive Chairman of the Jopsong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong.
The event, a breakfast meeting at AH Hotel in East Legon, Accra on Saturday, January 31, 2026, convened business leaders and professionals, framing ethical leadership and faith as essential pillars for building transformative businesses across Africa.
Dr. Siaw Agyepong, who was the keynote speaker, was joined by members of the Jospong Group, reinforcing the occasion’s collective spirit and shared values.
Renowned for building one of Africa’s most influential indigenous business groups, he reflected on his personal journey, describing his life as a testament to grace, resilience, and divine direction. He traced his path from modest beginnings to continental leadership, underscoring the importance of faith, discipline, and perseverance through adversity.
He shared reflections on early-life struggles, limited education, and the uncertainties that marked his formative years. These experiences, he noted, shaped his character and cemented his belief that enduring success was anchored not just in strategy or capital, but in purpose, values, and obedience to God.
He also recounted defining moments in his entrepreneurial journey, including pivotal decisions that redirected his focus toward environmental and infrastructure solutions across Africa. Today,
He attributed Jospong Group’s operation in about 25 African countries to consistent prayer, ethical leadership, and a clear mission.
Beyond business, Dr. Siaw Agyepong stressed the duty of Christian business leaders to invest in people, communities, and spiritual development. He revealed that as the Group expands, plans were underway to integrate places of worship within major operational sites, strengthening the bond between enterprise and faith.
The National President of FGBMFI Ghana, Mr. Emmanuel Baba Mahama, described the AH Chapter’s inauguration as both strategic and prophetic.
He highlighted the alignment between the Fellowship’s vision of chapters in every nation and Dr. Siaw Agyepong’s Pan-African business footprint, calling it a practical platform for advancing faith-based leadership.
As part of the ceremony, Dr. Siaw Agyepong was formally received into the Fellowship and presented with official insignia, accompanied by prayers for wisdom, protection, and continued impact in business and societal service.
Mr. Mahama then declared the AH Chapter duly inaugurated, expressing confidence it would become a hub for mentoring, ethical business practice, and Christian witness in the corporate world. He described the chapter as a foundation for broader engagement across sectors and borders.
The ceremony closed in an atmosphere of gratitude and quiet optimism, with participants describing the gathering as both sobering and uplifting.
The organisers noted that the AH Chapter was expected to play a key role in nurturing principled leadership among emerging entrepreneurs, furthering the Fellowship’s mission of transforming lives and businesses through faith.
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
