Bagbin urges Ewe diaspora to convert cultural network into investment platform
Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bahbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has challenged the Ewe diaspora to move beyond cultural celebration and remittances to leverage its global network as a catalyst for investment and economic transformation in Ghana. The post Bagbin urges Ewe diaspora to convert cultural network into investment platform appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, challenged the Ewe diaspora to transition from cultural celebration and remittances to leveraging their global network for investment and economic development in Ghana. Addressing CEANA's 33rd anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C., Bagbin emphasized the association's potential to transform its strong social capital into sustainable development.
The Ghana News Agency reported that CEANA, founded in 1993, has contributed to Ghana's development through scholarships and construction of schools, libraries, and healthcare facilities. However, the statement called for the diaspora to position its extensive network as a bridge connecting traditional leaders, local stakeholders, international investors, universities, technology firms, and development partners in sectors like agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, and enterprise development.
Mr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, Member of the Council of State for the Volta Region, stressed that the Volta Region's potential could only be realized through unity among traditional, political, and community leaders. Dr Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, highlighted Ghana's recent economic stability as a foundation for diaspora investment, urging Ghanaians abroad to convert remittances, which reached US$7.8 billion in 2025, into long-term productive capital.
The anniversary celebration saw attendance from prominent figures such as former High Commissioner Victor Smith, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ben Dotsei Malor, and several MPs.
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