Ghana DC Week Concludes in Washington DC with Full Schedule of Events from October 7-12, 2024

The Ghana DC Week celebration has concluded. The Weeklong Celebration which Featured Unique Events Devoted to Ghanaian Art, Culture, Business, Tourism, Sports, and Food was celebrated from October 7 to October 12, 2024.

DC Ghana Week Culminated with “Capital City Africa Cup,” a Historic Soccer Match Between D.C. United and a select side from Ghana on October 12 at Audi Field. The Select side from Ghana won by 2 goals to 1. The events of the week were hosted by the Ghana Tourism Authority, LIQUID SOUL-DC, Events DC and D.C. United. 

For the first time, DC Ghana Week also featured the  African Restaurant Week, offering the community an opportunity to experience the rich and diverse flavors of Pan-African cuisine, including African, African American, and Caribbean delicacies, with special discounts and prix fixe menus at several local restaurants. Featured restaurants and food establishments include Bukom, Hezdole, Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine, Appioo, Serengeti Restaurant Lounge and more. For more information on African Restaurant Week and the full list of participating restaurants, go to AfricanRestaurantWeek.com. The schedule of events was as follows;

• Monday, October 7 (6 – 9 p.m. ET): DC Ghana Week & Capital City Africa Cup Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception
  • The official kick-off to the week of events
  • Speakers  slated included Akwasi Agyeman, CEO of Ghana Tourism Authority; Mark Addo, Vice President, Ghana Football Association; Danita Johnson, President of Business Operations, D.C. United; Paxton Baker, Managing Partner, LIQUID SOUL-DC; Angie M. Gates, President and CEO, Events DC; Aly Kaba, Executive Director, DC Mayor’s Office of African Affairs
  • Note, this event is by invitation only and not open to the public
• Tuesday-Friday, October 8 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET): Ghana Hospitality, Travel, & Tour B2B Forum
  •  Ghanaian Government and private sector professionals from the hospitality, travel and tour sectors to discussed industry trends, challenges and innovations. 
• Tuesday-Friday, October 8-11 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET): Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
  • Ghanaian art on display in the Visionary: Viewpoints on African Art exhibition
  • Location: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
    950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560
• Thursday, October 10 (9 a.m. – 7 p.m. ET): Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo 
  • Under the theme ‘Diligently Building Wealth Through Ghana Real Estate: The Future of Property Investment,’ this expo aims to provide valuable insights and opportunities for property investment in Ghana
  • In addition to the impressive array of properties on display, the expo will feature popular, informative and engaging panel discussions covering various topics related to the Ghanaian property and lifestyle market
  • Location: The Royal Sonesta Dupont Circle Hotel
    2121 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037
• Thursday, October 10, and Friday, October 11 (time TBD): Team Media Availability
  • D.C. United training and the Ghana Select Side training 
• Saturday, October 12 (1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET): Investment Forum
  • A discussion of opportunities for investing in Africa and a panel discussion on sports ownership.
  • Partners include D.C. United, Prosper Africa, Events DC, and others.
• Saturday, October 12: Game Day at Audi Field
  • • First-ever African Restaurant Week Festival at 2 p.m. ET
      • Food trucks, music, and other cultural activities
  • Official After Party: DC Afrobeats Block Party
    • The after party features a full-scale music and food festival designed to put various elements of popular African culture on full display for a global audience in the nation’s capital. 
    • Location: Karma DC – 2221 Adams Pl NE, Washington, DC 20018

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