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Ghana to host Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives in December – Tourism Minister

By Rebecca Ampah The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has announced plans to host Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTACC) in Ghana from December 9 to 12, 2026. The event, being organised in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), is expected to bring more than 600 […]

The Ghana Tourism Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has announced that the country will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTACC) from December 9 to 12, 2026, in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). The event is expected to attract over 600 international participants and 3,000 Ghanaians, providing opportunities for various sectors of the creative economy, including filmmakers, theatre artists, fashion designers, and food industry players.

Gomashie emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector to ensure the success of the festival, urging corporate institutions and creative industry players to support the initiative through investment, sponsorships, and advertising.

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