Accra, Dec 24, GNA – The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), and the Grow, Unite, Build, Africa (GUBA) is to organise a day’s event to showcase the rich Ghanaian culture and promote local businesses.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said the event, to be held at the Accra Polo Club is dubbed, “A Taste of Ghana: Rock Your African Print”.
“A Taste of Ghana is a unique event that aims to project the beauty of Ghanaian culture and heritage,” it said.
The statement said bringing together Ghanaians and the African Diaspora, the event would primarily foster on informal networking session for all attendees, and encourage the support and patronage of Made in Ghana products.
It said the activities for the event would include live music sessions, fashion shows and performances, with vendors showcasing various authentic and delicious Ghanaian dishes, local drinks, art works, and fashion items.
Touching on the significance of the event, Mr Yofi Grant, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GIPC, said: “Ghana has always been recognised as a country with rich cultural heritage and gained even more attraction following the recent year of return initiative, which welcomed lots of our people within the diaspora”.
“I, therefore, look forward to this event creating avenues to harness opportunities between indigenes and diasporas for the benefit of the nation.”
Mr Akwasi Agyeman, the Chief Executive Officer of GTA, added that “beyond the fun and rich cultural experience, I believe we can leverage such events to continuously promote tourism in Ghana and create business opportunities for Ghanaians.”
The statement said the event was scheduled for December 28, between 1400 hours and 2200 hours and that patrons could look forward to an interesting time with friends and families while experiencing and capturing the sights, feels, sounds and tastes of Ghana.
A Taste of Ghana is a “Beyond the Return” initiative sponsored by Absa Bank Ghana, Ghana Export Promotion Authority and Ghana EXIM bank.
It is also partnered by “The BridgeZone” and powered by E-volution.
GUBA Enterprise is a social enterprise organisation dedicated to the advancement of diaspora Africans and Africans back home through various socio – economic programmes and initiatives.
The organisation has various brand activities namely: GUBA Awards, GUBA Foundation, GUBA Trade Expo, GUBA Careers, GUBA Diaspora Card, GUBA Tours and Rock Your African Print.
GIPC is a Government agency, responsible to encourage and promote investments in Ghana, to provide for the creation of an attractive incentive framework and a transparent, predictable, and facilitating environment for investments in Ghana.
GTA is also a public service agency in charge of regulating tourism in Ghana through marketing and promotion, licensing and classification of tourism facilities and services, research, and development.
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