Our work so far: 2015-2016

March 2015

The launch of our first Future of Ghana Top 30 Under 30 Publication at The Ghana High Commission, London.

Our esteemed host Claire Clottey led us in an evening of celebration which recognised the excellence and achievements of our first ever cohort of Alumni along with 150 attendees.

August 2015

Future of Ghana Youth Leadership Forum: Solutions,

Training & Networking (#FOGYLF) We delivered a 3-day youth skills and leadership forum at Ashesi University, Ghana, engaging almost 200 young people. This intergenerational exchange between forward thinking entrepreneurial youth and thought leaders from around the world included keynote speakers such as Lord Dr Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE, Dr Yemisi Bokinni and Ameyaw Debrah amongst others. Its purpose was to generate new thinking, attitudes and approaches towards moving Ghana and the African continent at large forward. Find out more here!

March 2016

We delivered our annual Future of Ghana Forum to

celebrate Ghana's 59th Independence. This year’s forum took place at City Hall, London with 250 attendees. We also launched our second Top 30 Under 30 publication and hosted an esteemed panel discussing the theme “Changing the levers of accountability - The role of young people in the diaspora”.

April 2016

MFG Members’ Breakfast Networking Meeting. We hosted a members’ breakfast networking meeting with 23 attendees at Rise London (Barclays Accelerator Hub). This event aimed at generating new thinking, attitudes and approaches to how secondgeneration diasporans can contribute to socioeconomic development in the UK, Ghana and Africa through income, skills and investments.

May 2016

President of Ghana Diaspora Engagement

Reception at Carlton Jumeriah Hotel. We were requested by the Ghana High Commission UK to facilitate the engagement of second-generation Ghanaians at this event. Within 24 hours, we registered over 120 young professionals as part of our continued commitment to drive youth engagement and inclusion within Ghana's development. The event presented the opportunity to meet key individuals from Ghana's previous government - such as Ghana's then Attorney General and Communications Minister - as well as esteemed individuals within the BritishGhanaian community.

October 2016

Launch of Future of Ghana Germany (FOGG) in

Hamburg. After months of planning, FOGG was successfully launched at the Mercedes Centre, Hamburg. A packed event with close to 200 African diasporans in attendance gave the audience the opportunity to engage with the vision and concept behind how FOGG planned to unite and mobilise the German diaspora starting within Hamburg. The event was a resounding success which saw a fusion of first- and second-generation diaspora unite and connect with each other and others.

Spotlight: Future of Ghana Youth Leadership Forum: Solutions, Training & Networking, 2015 (#FOGYLF)

Quotes from attendees:

"The presentation and panel discussions were inspiring, motivating and soul stirring."

"You elevated my mindset and skills to a whole new level. I feel more empowered and ready. I believe Africa needs a change."

"Although am not Ghanaian, I believe that I am a global citizen thus the Future of Ghana is relevant to me too."

"The forum has reignited the passion I had for seeing Africa as a continent transform and blossom into one of the world's greatest continents. I believe that it is through individuals like you striving to make an impact a step at a time that Ghana and Africa as a whole will be able to move forward. Thank you once again to you and your team for not giving up on Ghana and Africa."

"I write to you today to express my profound gratitude for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the team as a volunteer for 3 days. Through this forum, you not only enabled me to network with very influential people in our society but to acquire confidence, entrepreneurial skills and a vast wealth of knowledge. You are an inspiration to the youth and a great leader. I pray you will continue to #CreateAmazing."

Quote from panellist: "It was an honour to participate in FOGYLF. It was as much a learning experience for us as it was for participants, and we look forward to other opportunities to share ideas amongst ourselves and with the emerging generation." “Once upon a time I was a sad fellow and at the point the forum came I had lost my job in a sad way which caused me lots of pains. Some few months down the lane after the leadership forum, by God’s grace, I own a growing global consulting firm with satisfied clients in Ghana, Nigeria and Dubai. The leadership forum taught me how to move on like a river and gave me a new mindset which has now become my lifestyle. The good thing? I am still becoming...”