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In the next internal elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hon. Catherine Abelema Afeku, the former Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, will run for the role of National Women Organiser.
A seasoned politician and strong supporter of women’s rights, Hon. Afeku offers a depth of knowledge in party organisation, foreign relations, and government.
Her broad experience blends international recognition with a robust grassroots presence and a history of revolutionary leadership in civil society and public service.
She started her education at Axim’s Nsein Secondary School. She later obtained a bachelor’s degree in Kenya, a master’s degree in the United States, and training in hotel management in Switzerland. She is currently enrolled in MountCrest University College (since 2022) to pursue a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.
She led flagship programs like the “Year of Return” and “See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana” campaigns while serving as a Cabinet Minister in President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration. These campaigns greatly enhanced Ghana’s standing abroad and encouraged domestic travel.
Hon. Afeku, a communications strategist, former MP for Evalue-Ajomoro Gwira, and chair of important parliamentary committees, has continuously pushed for more women in leadership roles and supported development-oriented policies.
She also worked with organisations including the World Bank and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), where she chaired the Leadership Taskforce, and she was a member of the ECOWAS Parliament.
Her team emphasizes that she has supported more than 1,000 women through skill-development initiatives nationwide and mentored over 800 young women. She is in a good position to link and bring NPP women from many areas together because she speaks English, French, Italian, Swahili, and several Ghanaian languages.
Hon. Afeku would become the first former cabinet minister to hold the position of National Women Organiser of the party if elected. This development is already inspiring excitement among party members, especially among female delegates who are looking for strategic and energetic leadership.
