By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has assured the Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign of government support, along with backing from other partners, as the team embarks on a 163-day journey around the continent to promote a borderless Africa and engage with African heads of government.
“The Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign has the support of the government and other partners. They must also stay in touch with our various missions,” he said.
Speaking to the media on August 18, 2025, Mr. Debrah urged caution, even as the team works to put the country on the global map.
According to him, security is of utmost importance, stating, “There are ugly people all over the world, and so, as much as possible, they should try to spend the night within towns. They can always plan and stay in town, where at least you don’t have people lurking around.”
Mr. Debrah added that it is usually unsafe to spend too much time in the bush, as it can attract rebels. He also advised the team to pay close attention to their logistical needs—ensuring they carry spare tyres, extra brake pads, brake fluid, and medication—to avoid unnecessary delays on the road.
The Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign is a bold initiative aimed at breaking visa barriers, boosting intra-African tourism, and driving economic growth, youth empowerment, and cross-border collaboration.
The journey, which will last 163 days—covering approximately 40,000 kilometres or 600 hours of driving—is designed to unite Africans around the vision of using a single currency and achieving a borderless continent.
Stops will be made in Chad, Niger, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso, before returning to Ghana.
