{"id":270159,"date":"2024-12-24T21:26:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T21:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/24\/beyond-the-return-summit-held-in-accra\/"},"modified":"2024-12-24T21:26:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T21:26:48","slug":"beyond-the-return-summit-held-in-accra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/24\/beyond-the-return-summit-held-in-accra\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond The Return summit held in Accra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Beyond the Return Summit, themed Beyond New Horizon, took place at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) head office in Accra on Monday, December 23, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screen-Shot-2024-12-24-at-03.02.55.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"897\" height=\"502\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This dynamic business summit is designed to build on the successes of the \u201cBeyond the Return\u201d program and chart a course for the next five years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Beyond-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The event brought together local and global business leaders, public officials, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to explore opportunities, forge partnerships, and drive sustainable economic growth in Ghana and the African continent through the framework of the Return initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Beyond-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cBeyond the Return\u201d has been a pivotal program under the NPP government, following the success of its predecessor, the \u201cYear of Return.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screen-Shot-2024-12-24-at-03.02.32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"897\" height=\"502\"  \/>It has not only boosted tourism but also fostered cultural exchanges and economic growth, positioning Ghana as a hub for the African diaspora.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screen-Shot-2024-12-24-at-03.02.55.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"897\" height=\"502\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Some of the dignitaries that attended the seminar included the outgoing Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Mark Okraku Mantey, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority Akwesi Agyeman, and\u00a0 Hon Khalid Kamau.<\/p>\n<p>In his keynote address, Mark Okraku Mantey stressed that the Beyond The Return initiative structured around seven transformative pillars has been a beacon of success.<\/p>\n<p>The summit was eloquently emceed by celebrated Broadcaster Bernard Avle<\/p>\n<p>Watch excerpts of the summit below<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"GOvcYTVBnAU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beyond The Return Summit held in Accra\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOvcYTVBnAU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Beyond the Return Summit, themed Beyond New Horizon, took place at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) head office in Accra on Monday, December 23, 2024. 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