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British Council supports two Ghanaian creatives for UK cultural exchange opportunities

The British Council Ghana supported two Ghanaian creatives to participate in prestigious international fashion and literature opportunities in the United Kingdom in August 2026.

British Council supports two Ghanaian creatives for UK cultural exchange opportunities

The British Council Ghana has supported two Ghanaian creatives, Awura Abena Agyeman and Emma Ofosua Donkor, to participate in international cultural exchange opportunities in the United Kingdom in August 2026. Agyeman, Co-founder and CEO of WEAR Ghana and Republic of Africa, took part in Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) 2026, while Donkor was selected for Momentum 2026, an international literature delegate programme in Edinburgh during the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

These opportunities are part of the British Council's commitment to strengthening cultural relations between Ghana and the UK through investment in the creative economy, cultural exchange, market access, and international collaboration.

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