{
  "id": 7536341,
  "title": "Bagbin Urges Diaspora To Move Beyond Remittances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/bagbin-urges-diaspora-to-move-beyond-remittances",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T11:05:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/bagbin-urges-diaspora-to-move-beyond-remittances/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, has called on the Ewe diaspora to expand their contributions to Ghana beyond sending remittances. He suggested leveraging the diaspora's social and cultural networks to foster sustainable wealth, businesses, and job opportunities in the country. Bagbin believes these networks could act as a link between Ghana and investors, universities, healthcare institutions, technology firms, and development partners to boost economic growth and improve living standards. He highlighted the 33rd anniversary celebrations of the Council of Ewe Associations of North America (CEANA) in Washington, DC, and acknowledged the organization's support for education, healthcare, and community development since its inception in 1993. However, Bagbin challenged CEANA to connect its diaspora network with investment and development prospects in Ghana, particularly in sectors like agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, a Member of the Council of State representing the Volta Region, echoed this sentiment, pushing for the Ewe diaspora to translate their ties to Ghana into tangible and transformative contributions. He emphasized the need for greater unity among leaders from different sectors to unlock the development potential of the Volta Region. Additionally, Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, urged Ghanaians living abroad to channel their remittances into productive investments. He stressed that remittances could be turned into long-term capital for businesses, agriculture, technology, and other productive fields. Asiama also highlighted recent strides taken by Ghana to stabilize its economy, including the formalization of International Money Transfer Operators, the implementation of the Remit2Invest strategy, and the establishment of the Diaspora Engagement and Remittance Facilitation Office to facilitate structured diaspora investment and convert remittances into long-term wealth creation.",
  "summary": "Alban Bagbin The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, has urged the Ewe diaspora to move beyond sending remittances to Ghana and use its extensive cultural and social networks Read More... The post Bagbin Urges Diaspora To Move Beyond Remittances appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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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."
}