President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been honored with the Star Prize for the Black History Makers Award in New York. This award recognizes his outstanding contributions to the promotion of Diaspora Engagement, Investment, and Cultural Exchanges.The award was presented to President Akufo-Addo during the Global Africa Forum held at the Dentons Office in New York, as a sideline event of the 78th UN General Assembly.

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The African Union Ambassador to the United States, Hilda Suka–Mafudze, presented the award and emphasized the partners' commitment to promoting the 2024 Black History Festival. The festival aims to strengthen connections and facilitate the exchange of ideas, businesses, and culture within the diaspora.

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In response, President Nana Akufo-Addo expressed his gratitude to the organizers and pledged his government's commitment to bridging the gap between Ghanaians and their counterparts in the diaspora to foster a strong partnership for development. He encouraged investors to take advantage of the Black History Festival platform for business innovations.

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The Executive Coordinator of the Festival and President of the Bureau for International Development, Exchanges, and Commerce (BIDEC), Mr. Stephen Selasie Asuo, announced that the next Black History Festival and Black History Makers Awards would take place from February 21 to 25, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

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He encouraged governments, businesses, institutions, and individuals interested in the Global African Trade Market and celebrating the continent's rich history and culture to join in celebrating its legacy.

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The Global Africa Forum, curated by the Africa Prosperity Network, the Africa-America Institute, and contributions from BIDEC, aimed to inspire outstanding contributions to the promotion of diaspora engagement, investment, and cultural exchanges. It was attended by various dignitaries, including the President of the AfriExim Bank, the Secretary General of the AfCFTA, and ministers from Ghana.

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