The Managing Director of Kacstone Records, Wenawome Duriyem Aborah, has led a strategic engagement with key African business and cultural stakeholders as the company partners with the Sister Kingdom Network to promote cultural diplomacy, heritage preservation and tourism development across the continent.
The engagement, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on Thursday, July 30, 2026, brought together Mr. Aborah, Founder of the Sister Kingdom Network and Ambassador for Africa at the Countrystyle Community Network, Dr. Tengol Kplemani, and Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group PLC and Sarkin Fulanin Gombe.
The meeting focused on exploring partnerships that will position African culture and traditional institutions as drivers of economic development through tourism, entrepreneurship and cross-border collaboration.
The engagement forms part of preparations towards the launch of a major African cultural diplomacy initiative by the Sister Kingdom Network, in collaboration with Kacstone Records and other partners. The initiative seeks to strengthen cooperation among African traditional authorities, preserve indigenous heritage and promote community-owned tourism enterprises.
Mr. Aborah said the partnership reflects Kacstone Records’ commitment to using culture as a tool for economic empowerment and continental integration.
“This is important for culture and tourism. If we, as Africans, pool our resources and chart our own path, we can all benefit from one another. We believe Africans must come together culturally and traditionally, learn from one another, strengthen our networks and trade among ourselves to empower the continent,” he said.
He added that the involvement of Alhaji (Dr.) Kwairanga, whose experience spans banking, investment, pensions, manufacturing and corporate leadership, would provide valuable strategic direction to the initiative.
Dr. Tengol Kplemani, who is also the Founder of the Sister Kingdom Network and Ambassador for Africa Countrystyle Community Network, described Africa’s cultural tourism sector as one of the continent’s most underutilised opportunities.
According to him, while Africa has historically focused heavily on extracting natural resources, its cultural assets, traditions and heritage remain largely untapped.
“We have enormous potential in cultural tourism, yet it remains one of the most untapped sectors. If we bring our diverse cultures together and work collectively to promote and preserve them, we will create opportunities across multiple sectors, generate wealth and improve livelihoods for Africans,” he stated.
For his part, Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga expressed support for the initiative and encouraged the organisers to build strategic partnerships with international and continental institutions, including the African Union and the United Nations.
He noted that promoting African cultural heritage could create new opportunities, particularly for young people, while strengthening relationships among African communities.
“This initiative will not only promote our cultural and traditional heritage but also create cross-border opportunities for Africans, particularly the youth,” he said.
As part of the engagement, Alhaji (Dr.) Kwairanga was honoured with traditional Ghanaian attire, including a fugu outfit, and entrusted as a trustee for the emerging cultural diplomacy project.
Organisers believe the collaboration represents a significant step towards creating an African-led platform that connects traditional leadership, private sector investment and tourism development to unlock the continent’s cultural and economic potential.
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