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Ghana Must Harness Diaspora Expertise for Economic Growth, Dr Kusi Says

From Daily Graphic · () English

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  • Samuel Kusi says Ghana should expand diaspora engagement beyond remittances to include investment, expertise, technology, mentorship and international business networks.
  • The Ghana-Yorkshire Trade, Investment and Partnership Summit will bring together business leaders, investors, policymakers, academics and diaspora entrepreneurs in Bradford on September 11 and 12.
  • Organizers say the summit will seek practical partnerships in trade, investment, entrepreneurship, innovation, education and research.

Ghana’s diaspora should be treated as a source of investment, skills and global connections, not simply as a provider of remittances, University of Bradford Assistant Professor Samuel Kusi has said.

Kusi, who also heads branding and partnerships at the Ghana Scholarly Society, made the comments in an interview with the Daily Graphic ahead of the Ghana-Yorkshire Trade, Investment and Partnership Summit. The event is scheduled for September 11 and 12 at the University of Bradford and is expected to attract between 150 and 200 participants from Ghana and the United Kingdom.

“Diaspora engagement must go beyond remittances. There is a wealth of knowledge, expertise, networks and investment capacity that can contribute to Ghana’s economic transformation,” Kusi said. He said diaspora contributions could include investment capital, professional expertise, technology, mentorship, business networks and knowledge transfer.

He argued that stronger links between Ghanaians abroad and institutions in Ghana could open opportunities in education, research, entrepreneurship, technology and investment. The summit will examine how closer Ghana-Yorkshire ties could support trade and investment while creating joint ventures, knowledge exchanges and longer-term partnerships.

The summit is being organized by Shape Our Future Together in collaboration with the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Ghana Scholarly Society, the University of Bradford School of Management and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Expected speakers include Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Zita Sarbah Benson; Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson; Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; and Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister Dzifa Ghomashie.

Diaspora engagement must go beyond remittances. There is a wealth of knowledge, expertise, networks and investment capacity that can contribute to Ghana’s economic transformation

· Samuel KusiKusi said Ghana should use its diaspora’s broader skills and connections to support economic development.
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