Warrant Officer 1 (W01) Joseph Ashitey Hammond, Nyakan June, Kofi Okyere Darko during the launch
Ghana will this year host the Accelerate Africa’s Growth Conference (AAGC), a high-level Pan-African forum aimed at driving economic transformation through the empowerment of women, youth, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
At a press briefing held on April 16, 2025, at Jubilee House, organisers announced that Accra will welcome over 1,500 delegates from across Africa and the diaspora, marking the first time the conference will be held in Ghana.
The event is being organised by Timeless Women of Wonder – Africa (TWOW-Africa), a Pan-African development organisation focused on inclusive economic growth.
The 2025 edition of the conference is strategically aligned with Ghana’s ongoing national RESET agenda, which emphasises new development models, inclusive growth, and economic re-engineering. Organisers say this makes Ghana a fitting host at a pivotal time in its transformation journey.
Held annually and rotated among African countries, the conference has evolved from the Timeless Women Conference series, first launched in 2015. Past editions have featured influential African leaders, including the Presidents of Malawi and Ethiopia, and the Vice President of Liberia.
Over the past decade, the conference has catalysed policy reforms and practical economic programs in host countries, notably upskilling over 35,000 women for the construction industry in Kenya.
“This year’s conference marks a new chapter. With the rebranding to AAGC and its alignment with Africa Day, we’re deepening ownership of Africa’s development by Africans themselves—both at home and abroad,” said the convener, H.E. Nyakan June.
The conference will spotlight innovative, practical solutions to job creation and inclusive wealth-building, while fostering a Pan-African network of changemakers. Organisers also revealed that 60% of delegates are expected to be Ghanaian, ensuring strong local participation and impact.
Meanwhile, the Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, Kofi Okyere Darko, has pledged the Ghanaian government’s full support for the event.
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