AAAG ends year with a call for diasporan reintegration support

The African American Association of Ghana (AAAG) has held its annual of End of Year Party with a call for stronger collaboration with Ghanaian businesses to provide practical support that will ensure a smoother transition for diasporans relocating to Ghana.

Speaking at the event, President of AAAG, Shannan Akosua Magee, said the organisation’s key focus in the coming year will be to deepen partnerships that enhance the return and reintegration experience for members of the diaspora.

She explained that closer collaboration with businesses and institutions would help provide access to essential resources, guidance and opportunities to make the transition process more seamless and sustainable.

Founded more than three decades ago, AAAG is one of the oldest Diasporan organizations in Africa. For more than 30 years, it has been based at the W.E.B. DuBois Pan African Center, where it continues to hold its monthly meetings.

From this historic setting, AAAG has served as a resource for returnees by offering community during what can be an isolating relocation process through cultural programmes, domestic travel experiences, and informal networks of care.

The annual End of Year All White Party, a tradition that has become one of the AAAG’s most meaningful gatherings. More than a social event, the evening served as a moment of appreciation, reflection, and collective planning, bringing together Diasporans, returnees, long term residents and friends of the organisation from across Ghana and the global Diaspora.

Ms. Akosua Magee expressed the need for continuous engagement with the Ghana Police Service and traditional authorities to ensure that new returnees feel safe, welcomed and culturally grounded in their resettlement.

According to her, AAAG plans to introduce Ghanaian language courses in the coming year, recognising language as an important tool for cultural understanding, respect and belonging.

She added “As AAAG looks toward the future, leadership emphasised the importance of preserving its long standing presence at the W.E.B. DuBois Pan African Center.

Conversations around continuity are guided by a desire to honour history, strengthen institutional stability, and ensure that the organization’s physical home reflects the legacy it has built over decades.”

The evening also marked early momentum toward AAAG’s 35^th anniversary since its formal incorporation. Plans are underway to celebrate the organisation’s history, increase awareness of the contributions made by Afrodescendants across Ghana, and set a clear vision for the next generation.

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