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The Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo Global Series launched
The Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo (GPLE) is excited to announce its 2024 global series, beginning in Washington DC at The Royal Sonesta Hotel, followed by London at the Pestana Hotel, Chelsea Bridge, and concluding in Accra at the Alisa Hotel, North Ridge.
This international series will showcase Ghana’s thriving real estate, tourism, and lifestyle sectors.
The Expo offers attendees a unique platform to engage with real estate experts and explore lucrative investment opportunities in Ghana.
Featuring dynamic panel discussions and interactive sessions, the Expo will highlight the rapid growth of Ghana’s real estate and lifestyle industries.
Accra’s real estate market is booming and driven by increasing demand for luxury properties.
Recently, Time Out magazine ranked Cantonments, Accra, among the top 40 neighborhoods globally.
As the gateway to Africa, Ghana is seeing strong demand from the diaspora and beyond for property investment.
Event Theme: Diligently Building Wealth Through Ghana Real Estate: The Future of Property Investment.”
This year’s Expo will provide a comprehensive overview of Ghana’s real estate, tourism, and lifestyle opportunities.
Co-organised by Anna and Victoria Agyekum, founders of On Point Property Management Ltd, the Expo will feature a lineup of government agencies, guest speakers, and industry professionals offering insights on property investment, legal advice, financial planning, and tourism.
Exhibitors will include renowned developers, property agencies, financial institutions, architects, and lifestyle brands. Attendees will have access to a wide range of property options, from residential and commercial developments to beachfront villas and investment properties.
With expert-led workshops and networking opportunities, visitors will receive practical advice on legal, financial, and estate planning matters, ensuring they can make informed decisions on their property investments.
Anna Agyekum shared
“We are thrilled to bring GPLE to Washington DC and expand our reach across three continents. The Expo has become a trusted platform for buyers seeking secure real estate investments in Ghana.”
Victoria Agyekum added
“Since our inaugural Expo in 2017, which addressed challenges faced by the diaspora in buying property and land safely, we’ve witnessed incredible growth in demand. We’re excited to host this year’s series in Washington DC, London, and Accra.”
The Washington DC Expo is part of Ghana in DC Week, organized in collaboration with the Ghana Embassy in Washington DC, Beyond the Return, and the Ghana Tourism Authority.
This week-long celebration of Ghana’s culture and investment potential aims to foster stronger connections between Ghana and the U.S.
The Expo will also celebrate Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, with exhibitors showcasing local products, services, and tourism offerings. It aims to promote Ghanaian businesses to an international audience, foster partnerships, and expand global investment.
This year’s Expo is proudly partnered with Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, with Goldkey Properties as the lead sponsor.
Troubled and anxious citizens in Damongo of the Savannah Region have expressed concerns about the number of young people, believed to be under the age of 18, involved in ‘shisha’ smoking in pubs and drinking spots within the township.
Eyewitnesses say the minors were seen patronising nightlife venues, where Shisha smoking happen in the open.
The situation has sparked renewed public concern over the enforcement of child protection laws and regulations governing the operations of entertainment centres in the municipality and country as a whole.
An eyewitness, who spoke to The Spectator on conditions of anonymity for security reasons, noted that the situation was becoming increasingly common.
“This is not a one-off incident. It is becoming very common, but residents like us cannot openly report or speak about it because our lives will be at risk,” he said.
Under Ghanaian law, minors were prohibited from patronising Shisha.
Public health experts have consistently warned that shisha use exposes users to harmful substances that can negatively affect brain development, respiratory health, and overall well-being, particularly among young people.
The residents believe the alleged incidents point to broader challenges relating to youth supervision, substance abuse, and weak enforcement of existing regulations and have called on municipal authorities, security agencies, and regulatory bodies to intensify monitoring of pubs and entertainment centres to ensure compliance with the law.
In an effort to address the menace, Mr Salisu Be-Awurbi, the Savannah Regional Minister, has led public education campaigns, engaged security agencies, and supported enforcement actions to address the rising use of illicit substances in the region.
Wura Kelly Seidu Boresah I, the Chief of Damongo, has also called on all stakeholders including parents, community leaders, institutions, and young people to actively support efforts to curb drug abuse, warning that the rising consumption of hard drugs poses a serious health threat to the future of the youth in the Savannah Region.
He also cautioned individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs to immediately desist from the practice, stressing that offenders will face arrest and prosecution in accordance with the law.
From Geoffrey Buta, Damongo, Savannah Region
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Dr Theresa Baffour, an advocate for ending violence and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SAHM SAHW Foundation, has said that society plays a critical and pivotal role in breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
According to her, domestic violence is a major contributor of making women, who are mostly the victims, mentally derailed and unable to engage in economic activities.
She said this when the foundation called on the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to solicit support for the initiative by the “Strong and Healthy Minds, Strong and Healthy Women” (SAHM SAHW) to combat domestic violence within the Ga State.
The visit was occasioned by the fact that domestic violence cases have become quite prevalent in the Ga communities and is retarding growth.
According to her, the canker was an impediment to national development because the victims were usually tortured and would have to go through series of therapies to return to the right state of mind.
Dr Baffour mentioned that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) places a mental toll on women, and was, therefore, important to break the cycle through comprehensive mental health support, crisis intervention and empowerment programmes in communities with high rates of GBV.
This intervention, she underscored, would help in empowering the denigrated victim of domestic violence to soundly heal, build and thrive.
Dr Baffour added that the initiative would provide holistic, trauma-informed mental health care and advocacy for young women affected by domestic violence.
According to her, the above statement would create safe spaces for healing and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills for renewed hope and empowered life.
The Ga Mantse pledged his support for the laudable initiative to combat domestic violence and also acknowledged the need to address it in the Ga State.
Further endorsement came from Justice Julia Naa-Yarley Adjei Amoah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Ga Mantse, as she commended the team of SAHM SAHW Foundation for taking a bold step to end the canker in the Greater Accra.
She added that it was a step in the right direction to save vulnerable women from torture, stress and emotional abuse.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
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