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GIPC launches ‘Taste of Ghana 2.0’
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, GIPC, has launched
‘Taste of Ghana 2.0’ to leverage on tourism to drive development in Ghana.
‘Taste of Ghana 2.0’ is a unique event that aims to project the beauty of Ghanaian culture and heritage by bringing together Ghanaians and the African Diaspora.
The event primarily fosters an informal networking session for all attendees, and to encourage the support and patronage of Made in Ghana products.
The array of activities include live music sessions, fashion shows and live performances, while vendors showcase various authentic and delicious Ghanaian dishes, local drinks, art, and fashion items.
• Some local delicacies on display 
•A local bar with a taste of Ghana • A section of patrons at the launch • Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and Mark Okraku Mantey in a group photograph with some leaders of the collaboratin • Local drinks at the bar 
Nana Duffie Addo • Kwanpa band serenading atmosphere at the launch with some authentic Ghanaian music
Speaking at the launch, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of GIPC, Nana Dufie Addo said, the initiative would highlight various areas of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, and allow investors and public to network in a relaxed atmostphere.
She added that this year’s event would take place on 27th December 2021 at the Forecourt of the State House under the theme,”Our language, Our identity, Our pride.”
According to her, the event would consistently engage members of the diaspora community, leverage resource potential for Ghana’s development agenda, and promote investments in Ghana through entertainment, tourism, and culture.
She said, the initative was a collaboration between GIPC and Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture,Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Information, Ghana Tourism Authority, Diaspora Affairs among other agencies.
The Information Minister, Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah congratulated GIPC and collaborating agencies on this initiative, saying the diversity of Ghanaian culture and heritage all over the country, unfortunately this was not experienced and celebrated enough.
He said that ‘Taste of Ghana 2.0’ gave opportuintiy to showcase the tourism potental in all the regions considering the groups which were targeted.
Mr. Oppong Nkrumah urged organisers to keep an eye on trade, investment and tourism, and called on participants to give of their best.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Mr.Mark Okraku Mantey said, that it was one of the tools which would help the creative sector develop and stressed the need for enhanced customer service.
“All of us need to have in mind that we are all ambassadors of the country,” he said adding that the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture would continuously partner the event for the benefit of the country.
Director of Product Development and Investment at Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mr.Ben Nsiah, expressed solidarity and urged the sister agencies to continue to promote Ghana as trade destination.
Director at the Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President, Mr. Akwasi Awuah Ababio, said the diaspora was not homogeneous,so every strategy should be deployed in capturing the interest of all the diaspora communities irrespective of their background.
The diapora engagement policy the government is pursuing offers avenues for all diaporians to have access to the various opportunities in the country, and promise Office of the Diaspora Affairs support to the Taste of Ghana.
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.
