{
  "id": 10954591,
  "title": "GHABA launches first national Hair and Beauty Festival to promote skills and enterprise development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ghaba-launches-first-national-hair-and-beauty-festival-to-promote",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:27:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghaba-launches-first-national-hair-and-beauty-festival-to-promote-skills-and-enterprise-development/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association (GHABA) has launched its inaugural national Hair and Beauty Festival, signaling a significant step in the association's mission to professionalize and sustain the beauty industry in Ghana. The event, themed \"Transforming the Beauty Industry Through Skills, Creativity and Enterprise Development,\" attracted members, executives, facilitators, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners from across the nation.\n\nDescribing the festival as a historic milestone, GHABA's National President emphasized that the association has been organizing hair and beauty festivals at the regional level for 25 years. The decision to elevate the event to a national platform was made to bring together the best talents, ideas, skills, products, and innovations from every corner of the country.\n\nHighlighting the evolution of the beauty sector beyond traditional hairdressing and cosmetic services, the President urged the industry to be recognized as a significant source of employment. He identified three key areas for development: skills, creativity, and enterprise. To enhance skills, GHABA would continue promoting skills upgrading, professional certification, continuous training, and knowledge sharing. Members were also encouraged to embrace creativity and innovation while incorporating Ghana's cultural identity into their designs.\n\nThe President stressed that while technical skills are important, developing strong business management skills, such as customer service, financial management, digital marketing, and branding, is equally crucial. He called on practitioners to move beyond merely owning salons and shops to building professional, sustainable, and profitable enterprises that contribute to economic independence and job creation.\n\nIn tribute to late GHABA founding member Mrs. Funny Ochere and other late members, the festival included a minute of silence. The President urged participants to use the occasion to acquire new skills, build professional networks, discover products and techniques, and develop innovative business ideas. He emphasized the importance of taking responsibility for the industry's future by improving professional standards, embracing modern practices, and mentoring younger practitioners.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association (GHABA) has held the first national edition of its Hair and Beauty Festival, marking a major step in the Association's efforts to build a more professional and sustainable beauty industry in Ghana. The festival, held under the theme “Transforming the Beauty Industry Through Skills, Creativity and Enterprise Development,” brought together GHABA…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "GHABA takes hair and beauty festival national, calls for skills, creativity, and enterprise development",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ghaba-takes-hair-and-beauty-festival-national-calls-for-skills",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:22:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}