Otumfuo Challenges Ghanaian Diaspora in Canada to Shift from Remittances to Strategic Investments

The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has challenged the Ghanaian diaspora in Canada to move beyond emotional ties and remittances.

At a Power Breakfast Business Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Otumfuo urged them instead to establish high-impact, strategic corporate investments to accelerate development in Ghana.
The Monarch described the diaspora as the ultimate bilateral bridge between the two nations, emphasising that their dual identity gives them an unmatched advantage in the international marketplace.

“The Ghanaian diaspora is one of the strongest bridges between our two countries. You carry Ghana in your hearts and Canada in your daily experience. You understand our culture, our aspirations, our challenges, and our opportunities. You also know the Canadian system, standards, institutions, and markets. This places you in a unique position.”

The King insisted that personal remittances are no longer sufficient to drive sustainable national development and therefore called for a structural transition toward institutional wealth creation and structured business networks.

“The diaspora must now move from emotional attachment to strategic engagements. Remittances are important, but they are not enough. We need diaspora investment funds, mentorship networks, professional exchanges, technology transfer, export partnerships, and partnerships in structured business platforms.

“Let a Ghanaian professional in Toronto mentor a Ghanaian entrepreneur in Kumasi. Let the Ghanaian engineer in Calgary partner with a technical institute in Ghana. Let a Ghanaian wealth professional in Ontario support healthcare at home, let the Ghanaian investor in Canada consider agribusiness, housing, education.”

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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