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Ghana has officially launched the much-anticipated FESTAC Africa Festival 2025.<\/p>\n

The historic Pan-African celebration is expected to bring together thousands from across the continent and the Diaspora.<\/p>\n

The launch, held at the iconic Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, unveiled a week-long festival scheduled from September 21 to 27, 2025.<\/p>\n

It is under the theme: \u201cHarnessing Health, Culture, Trade, Climate Change, Gender Equity, and Tourism for Sustainable Economic Growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Organisers say the event will not only showcase Africa\u2019s culture and creativity but also drive economic and social transformation.<\/p>\n

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Speaking at the launch, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, in remarks delivered by Deputy CEO Gilbert Aggrey, described the festival as a \u201cPan-African renaissance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt marks a bold statement to the world that Africa\u2019s culture, creativity, and commerce are thriving, interconnected, and ready to power our shared future,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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The festival will feature conferences, exhibitions, sports tournaments, film screenings, health campaigns, cultural performances, fashion shows, culinary experiences, and a youth summit.<\/p>\n

The Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Presidency, Kofi Okyere-Darko, underscored the transformative ambition of the festival.<\/p>\n

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KOD urged Africans and the Diaspora to seize the opportunity to be part of a Pan-African legacy.<\/p>\n

Chairman of FESTAC Africa Festival, Yinka Abioye, highlighted the festival\u2019s significance, calling it \u201ca rallying point and a legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is where culture meets commerce, where tradition meets innovation, and where Africa meets the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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FESTAC Africa CEO, Grace Mumo, stressed that the festival would strengthen ties between Africa and its Diaspora, while urging entrepreneurs, artists, and policymakers to showcase Africa\u2019s resilience and potential.<\/p>\n

As the countdown begins, organisers say Accra will transform into a hub of trade, culture, and creativity during the celebrations. <\/p>\n

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With an expected attendance of heads of state, business leaders, creatives, cultural icons, and thousands of visitors, FESTAC Africa Festival 2025 is set to be a landmark event in the continent\u2019s cultural and economic journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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