GHABA takes hair and beauty festival national, calls for skills, creativity, and enterprise development
The Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association (GHABA) has taken its long-running regional Hair and Beauty Festival to the national level, creating a platform to promote skills development, creativity, entrepreneurship, and professional growth within Ghana’s beauty industry. The inaugural national edition of the GHABA Hair & Beauty Festival 2026, held at the University of Ghana, Legon, […]
The Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association (GHABA) has expanded its annual Hair and Beauty Festival to a national level. The inaugural edition of the GHABA Hair & Beauty Festival 2026 was held at the University of Ghana, Legon, in Accra, and brought together professionals from across the beauty industry. The festival, themed "Transforming the Beauty Industry Through Skills, Creativity, and Enterprise Development," aimed to promote skills development, creativity, enterprise development, and professional growth within Ghana's beauty sector.
GHABA National President Tina Offei Yirenkyi emphasized the importance of the hair and beauty industry to employment, entrepreneurship, and national development. The association, which had organized regional festivals for over 25 years, decided to transition the festival to a national platform to better reflect the industry's growth and impact.
Yirenkyi stressed that the beauty industry has evolved into a serious profession and an important source of employment and economic opportunity. She identified three key areas that must be addressed to help the industry reach its full potential: skills development, creativity, and enterprise development.
To ensure professionals remain competitive, Yirenkyi urged members to continuously upgrade their knowledge, embrace creativity and innovation, and develop styles that combine contemporary trends with Ghana's rich African identity. She also challenged members to move beyond acquiring technical skills and develop strong business management capabilities, including customer service, financial management, digital marketing, and branding.
The Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU-Ghana) reaffirmed its support for GHABA and praised the association's growth from its formative years in the 1970s. The union also encouraged members to turn their skills and creativity into viable enterprises capable of generating income, creating jobs, and building wealth.
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