Ghana is set to host the 2025 edition of the Accelerate Africa’s Growth Conference (AAGC), a prominent Pan-African forum aimed at advancing economic transformation by empowering women, youth, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The conference will take place from May 24 to 27 in Accra.
Organized by the Timeless Women of Wonder – Africa (TWOW-Africa), the annual event rotates among African countries and this year carries the theme, “Winning with Women and Youth.” The forum seeks to move Africa beyond discussions and into action by generating practical, result-oriented solutions.
The conference will kick off on May 24 with a Breakfast Forum for African Women of Influence, followed by the main event’s official opening on Africa Day, May 25, at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum. Delegates from across Africa and the diaspora—including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and the Caribbean—are expected to attend. President John Dramani Mahama will serve as Chief Guest of Honour.
At a press briefing in Accra, conference convener Nyakan June emphasized the event’s focus on actionable change. “Women, youth, and SMEs drive Africa’s economy but are often excluded from decision-making. This conference seeks to change that,” she stated, calling the event a “movement for action.”
Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, highlighted the strategic role of the African diaspora in the continent’s development, noting that the conference will foster deeper collaboration between diaspora communities and local institutions.
“This is more than an event—it’s a catalyst for innovation, investment, and policy dialogue,” Darko said, affirming that his office will continue building bridges between the diaspora and government to support investment and development aligned with the conference’s goals.