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Kwahu Business Forum:My engagement with President Mahama has boosted my business — Lydia Forson
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Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur, Lydia Forson, has indicated that her interaction with John Dramani Mahama at the Kwahu Business Forum has significantly increased visibility for her business, Kinky Matters.
According to her, the engagement with the President brought attention to her brand and created new opportunities that were previously difficult to access as a small scale business.
She gave the testimony after the closure of the 2026 Kwahu Business forum held in Kwahu during the Easter festivities.
She explained that she first heard about the Kwahu Business Forum through a television advert and became interested after noticing the involvement of institutions such as the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.
According to her, although she had never visited Kwahu before, she made efforts to attend the forum last year, travelling from Accra in the early hours of the day.
She noted that her experience at the event exposed her to key business players and inspired her to return the following year as a business owner.
According to her, she fulfilled that goal in 2026 by setting up a stand for her brand, Kinky Matters, at the forum.
She recounted that although the President initially did not visit her stand, he later returned and interacted with her and her products.
According to her, the moment came as a surprise and she struggled to deliver her prepared pitch.
She indicated that despite the brief interaction, the endorsement from the President was very impactful for her business.
According to her, such recognition cannot easily be bought with money, as it builds trust and credibility for the brand.
She explained that since the interaction, more people have become aware of Kinky Matters, making it easier for customers to identify and purchase her products.
According to her, the exposure has also attracted interest from institutions and created new partnerships.
She noted that her business promotes Ghanaian heritage through locally made products using natural ingredients.
According to her, Kinky Matters started as a blog in 2014 and later transitioned into manufacturing beauty and skincare products.
She disclosed that building the business has not been easy, especially as a small scale enterprise with limited resources.
According to her, there is often a misconception that public figures have easy access to funding when they enter business.
Lydia Forson explained that she has had to build the business gradually while managing other professional commitments.
According to her, her experience in the creative industry has helped her understand patience, growth and consistency.
She advised young entrepreneurs and creatives to start their businesses without overthinking, adding that experience comes with time.
According to her, entrepreneurship requires patience and should be seen as a long term journey rather than a quick way to make money.
The actress expressed her ambition to grow Kinky Matters into a global brand that represents Ghana and Africa.
According to her, platforms such as the Kwahu Business Forum are important for small businesses seeking exposure, networking and growth opportunities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Construction of a major underground stormwater drain along the Dr. Busia Highway within the Kaneshie enclave will commence on September 7, 2026.
The Project Coordinator for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, Dr. Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, announced this at a special media briefing on Wednesday.
According to him, the works will involve the construction of a double-cell underground rectangular drain measuring approximately 10 metres wide and 1.95 kilometres long, stretching from Pamprom Junction to First Light Junction.
The new drain will replace the existing two 1.2-metre diameter pipes, which are inadequate to carry the volume of stormwater in the area.
Dr. Sarfo said the drain will connect at one end to the recently completed section within the Accra Academy campus and at the other end to the existing drain at Pamprom Junction.
He said the construction is expected to run from September 2026 to October 2027.
The project forms part of government’s broader flood prevention and mitigation programme aimed at addressing perennial flooding in Accra.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn from the party’s National Chairmanship race.
In a statement issued yesterday, Chairman Wontumi who is currently serving a 20-year jail term said his decision was driven by his love for the party and his unwillingness to let his personal circumstances distract the NPP from its rebuilding efforts.
“There are moments in the life of a man when the heart wants to continue, but duty demands sacrifice. Moments when one must quietly set aside personal ambition, not because the dream has died, but because the family he loves must not be made to carry his burden. Today, I find myself at such a painful moment,” he wrote.
He disclosed that after many nights of prayer, sober reflection and consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign team and trusted supporters, he concluded that his present situation must not become an additional burden on the NPP.
“This is not the decision my heart desired, but sometimes, true love requires us to release what we deeply want in order to protect what we love even more,” he added.
Recounting his years of service, Chairman Wontumi said he had served the party with everything within him, walking through heat and rain, travelling to remote communities and standing with the grassroots in both victory and defeat.
“For many years, I have served the NPP with everything within me… The NPP is not merely a political party to me. It is my family. It is my home. It is a cause to which I have dedicated a significant part of my life,” he stated.
He explained that the party, already carrying the pain of electoral defeat and the huge responsibility of preparing for the future, should not be made to carry his personal weight.
“That is why I cannot allow my present situation or personal ambition to distract the party from the difficult work of rebuilding. I cannot ask the party to carry my weight when it is already carrying the pain of defeat and the enormous responsibility of preparing for the battle ahead. I would rather carry this pain quietly than allow the party I love to suffer because of me,” he said.
He further sympathized with his supporters across the 16 regions, acknowledging that the decision would be painful for many who had sacrificed for his campaign.
“To my teeming supporters across all sixteen regions, I know this message will hurt. I know many of you will read it with tears in your eyes because I understand the sacrifices you have made for this journey,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
