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Ghana to host Beauty Cosmetics & Wellness West Africa Expo in April 2026
The 10th edition of the Beauty Cosmetics & Wellness West Africa – Ghana Expo 2026 has been launched and is set to take place from April 16 to 18, 2026, at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The announcement was made during the 2025 Ghana Beauty Awards held in Accra, which celebrated excellence and innovation in the beauty, cosmetics, and wellness industries.
The event was attended by the Minister of Youth and Development, George Apparels Adda, and the Minister for Tourism, Abla Dzifa Gomsashie, along with key industry stakeholders and professionals.
The upcoming Expo will be organized by Ace Group and Astrovision, in collaboration with Makeup Ghana as the local organizing partner.
The three-day event will host 145 invited buyers from 10 countries, including importers, distributors, and retail chains.
Over 400 business-to-business meetings are planned between exhibitors and buyers, many of which are expected to result in trade deals and long-term partnerships.
Ace Group and Astrovision explained that the decision to host the Expo in Ghana follows the country’s fast-growing beauty and personal care market.
“Market data shows that Ghana’s beauty industry was valued at US$29.3 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$46.2 million by 2027, growing at over 12 percent annually”
“The personal care market is projected to rise from US$70 million in 2023 to US$109 million by 2027, while the cosmetics market is estimated to generate US$226 million in 2024” the organisers said.
Both Ace Group and Astrovision noted that the increasing demand for natural and organic products was shaping the future of Ghana’s beauty sector, as more consumers seek sustainable and health-conscious options.
The Expo is expected to become one of the most influential gatherings for professionals in the beauty, cosmetics, haircare, and wellness industries, serving as a platform for innovation, business growth, and international collaboration.
Ace Group, Astrovision, and Makeup Ghana invited the media, partners, and beauty industry stakeholders to take part in the event, which is expected to strengthen Ghana’s position as a leading beauty and wellness hub in West Africa.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Mrs Patience Antonio, a Child and Family Development Advocate, has called for a national campaign to reduce the growing reliance on breast milk substitutes among nursing mothers in Ghana.
According to Mrs Antonio, scientific evidence shows that breastfeeding improves a child’s emotional stability, boosts intelligence, strengthens the immune system, and provides long-term health benefits. She made these remarks in an interview with The Spectator in Accra last week, emphasizing the importance of breastfeeding for a child’s overall development.
She explained that breastfeeding is not just a biological act of feeding but a key emotional and developmental bridge between mother and child. She also highlighted the need for the recommended six-month maternity leave period to ease the pressure on mothers to return to work prematurely.
“Breastfeeding creates intimacy and trust. It assures the baby of love and security, which becomes the foundation for their emotional health,” Mrs Antonio noted, warning that abandoning exclusive breastfeeding could have long-term implications on children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
Consequently, she called for a minimum of five months of fully paid maternity leave for Ghanaian mothers to enable effective breastfeeding, bonding, and healthier child development. She also urged workplaces to implement family-friendly policies, including private spaces for breastfeeding, flexible working arrangements for nursing mothers, and stronger support systems for new parents.
Mrs Antonio further encouraged families and society to actively support mothers during breastfeeding, stressing that many women struggle due to lack of assistance at home or the pressure to return to work too soon. She emphasized, “If we want a healthier, emotionally stable generation, then we must make breastfeeding a priority and support mothers to do it without stress.”
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
Spectator
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The Nanvili Community School in the Mion District of the Northern Region is facing severe infrastructural challenges, affecting teaching and learning for pupils in the area.
The school, which serves five surrounding communities with a total of 58 pupils, has deteriorated to the extent that many children have stopped attending classes. Poor classroom conditions and the lack of desks have made teaching and learning difficult. During a visit to the school, the gate-free classrooms were found filled with goat and sheep droppings.
During the rainy season, both teachers and pupils are often cut off from the school due to bad roads and flooding. Teaching activities are frequently suspended for weeks, negatively affecting academic performance.
The Assemblyman for the area, Mr. Dawuni Mutawakil, expressed concern, noting that the situation is worrying since these pupils are expected to compete with their counterparts in urban areas who have access to better facilities. He added that due to limited space, classes have been merged, with pupils from Primary One and Two, Three and Four, and Five and Six sharing the same classrooms.
The Chief of Nanvili, Abu Kassim, also appealed to the government and non-governmental organisations to come to the aid of the community. He emphasized that the current state of the school discourages children from nearby communities from attending.
Both the Chief and Assemblyman have called for urgent intervention to improve infrastructure and provide furniture for the pupils to ensure quality education for children in the Nanvili area.
By Geoffrey Buta, Nanvili, Northern Region
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