{"id":116876,"date":"2026-04-06T10:26:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/mahama-lauds-julius-debrah-for-shaping-kwahu-business-forum"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:41:57","slug":"mahama-lauds-julius-debrah-for-shaping-kwahu-business-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/mahama-lauds-julius-debrah-for-shaping-kwahu-business-forum","title":{"rendered":"Mahama Lauds Julius Debrah for Shaping Kwahu Business Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong> <\/span><b>President John Dramani Mahama has commended Mr Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, for his pivotal role in the conception and growth of the Kwahu Business Forum.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>He described him as the driving force behind the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the ongoing Kwahu Business Forum in Mpraeso in the Eastern Region, President Mahama praised Mr Debrah\u2019s vision and commitment to creating a platform that blends the Kwahu Easter celebrations with meaningful economic dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>He said the Chief of Staff conceived the idea of establishing a business forum to harness the large gatherings during the Easter festivities in Kwahu to promote investment and national economic development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy friend and co-conspirator, Julius Debrah, conceived the idea that as we gather in Kwahu to celebrate, we must also create a business forum focused on Ghana\u2019s economic future.\u201d President Mahama stated.<\/p>\n<p>The President traced the evolution of the forum from its early stages to its growing national prominence, noting that Mr Debrah played a central role in transforming the concept into one of the country\u2019s key economic gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>President Mahama also unveiled plans to further expand the initiative to position Kwahu as a major conference and investment destination.<\/p>\n<p>He disclosed that the government was working with private sector partners, including Metalex and Trasacco, to construct a permanent convention, conference and exhibition centre at the forum\u2019s current site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to take this whole thing a step further. We are working with Metalex and Trasacco to build a permanent convention, conference and exhibition centre on this site,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The President added that an airstrip in the area would be constructed to facilitate easier access for conference participants and investors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to have an airstrip here so that flights can come in, both domestically and from outside the country, for people who want to attend conferences,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Kwahu Business Forum is a national platform that brings together business leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs and start-ups to deliberate on Ghana\u2019s economic growth, industrialisation and private sector development.<\/p>\n<p>Conceived by President Mahama and Mr Debrah, the forum was first launched in 2024 as a stakeholder engagement initiative during the Kwahu Easter homecoming.<\/p>\n<p>What began as an effort to add a strong business dimension to the traditional Easter festivities in Kwahu has rapidly evolved into one of Ghana\u2019s most significant annual economic gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its third edition in 2026, the forum is being held at the Kwahu Convention Centre in Mpraeso and continues to provide a non-partisan platform for networking, investment matchmaking, mentorship and policy dialogue aimed at driving national development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Ghana<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. President John Dramani Mahama has commended Mr Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, for his pivotal role in the conception and growth of the Kwahu Business Forum. He described him as the driving force behind the initiative. 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