By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Ghana is aiming to raise about $100m through a tourism-led approach to reparations to restore historic forts and castles, and boost tourism.
The call for action comes from the country’s Special Envoy for Reparations, who has urged closer collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts and its agencies to drive the reparations agenda through heritage and tourism initiatives.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Mr. Yussif Issaka Jajah, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, during an engagement with the country’s Special Envoy, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to restoring Ghana’s forts and castles amid concerns raised by UNESCO over their deteriorating conditions.
“Despite funding challenges and stalled rehabilitation efforts, the Ministry is prepared to partner in mobilising resources to restore heritage sites and strengthen tourism,” he said.
Mr. Jajah emphasised that the ministry remains committed to protecting Ghana’s historic forts and castles, pledging continued collaboration to mobilise resources that will safeguard the nation’s cultural heritage while boosting tourism.
