About the Diaspora Office
The Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President (DAOOP), was established in February 2017.
The objective behind establishing the office at the Presidency, emphasises the importance the government places on the contributions Ghanaians in the Diaspora make to the economy.
Ghanaians in the Diaspora, serve in building bridges between their country of residence and Ghana by providing market access, sources of expertise, knowledge.
Meet the Team
Akwasi Awua Ababio
He was appointed in February 2017 as the Director of the Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President and is committed to ensuring that Ghana fully engages the diaspora and leverages the pool of talents and investment potential for national development.
Read MoreNadia Adongo Musah
She was appointed as the Deputy Director for the Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President in February 2017 and is committed to ensuring that the diaspora becomes an important and integral part of Ghana's economic development.
Read MoreYaw A.B. Ayeboafo
He was appointed as an Administrator of the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President in April 2017 is responsible for the daily administration of the Office in planning and implementation of diaspora engagement strategies.
Read MoreJake Obeng-Bediako
He was appointed Youth Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs in February 2018 and is responsible for championing diaspora youth engagement initiatives of the Office of the President.
Read MoreBuilding bridges
Providing information and facilitating connections for Ghana’s diaspora in terms of market access, sources of expertise, knowledge, investment and technology.
Our Objectives
Strengthening Relationships
Strengthen relationship between Ghana and its Diaspora community by facilitating connections and collaborations, recognizing and celebrating the success and achievements ...
Read MorePromote Youth Engagement
Promote youth engagement through collaborations with Ghanaian youth societies and communities in the diaspora to enable young Ghanaians, including second ...
Read MoreDatabase Maintenance
Collating and maintaining a database of the growing number of Ghanaians in the Diaspora for easy identification, location, and deployment ...
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Read MoreWelcome Message
On behalf of the President, the Diaspora Affairs Office (DAO) welcomes you. We recognise your enormous contribution to our socio-economic ...
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