Pan-African Progressive Front Establishes Headquarters in Ghana's Capital

The Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF) marked a transformative chapter in its journey on Monday, June 30, 2025, with the official opening of its new headquarters in Accra. The launch event, which brought together political thinkers, cultural icons, youth leaders, and veteran Pan-Africanists, was hailed as a powerful reaffirmation of the continent’s ongoing quest for unity, sovereignty, and self-determination.

Located in Ringway Estates, the newly unveiled secretariat is set to serve as the nerve center for a rejuvenated Pan-African movement. The gathering also paid tribute to Ghana’s enduring legacy in championing African liberation—dating back to Kwame Nkrumah and the early independence era.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Eric George Alexander Don-Arthur, a respected policy expert and a key figure within the PPF’s International Organising Committee, described the occasion as a defining moment for Pan-African activism.

“This headquarters stands as a symbol of our collective will to take charge of Africa’s destiny,” Dr. Don-Arthur said. “It signals our readiness to organize, mobilize, and unify under a renewed vision for a prosperous and independent Africa.”

He further announced that Accra will host a high-level international conference in October 2025 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the historic Fifth Pan-African Congress held in Manchester in 1945. That landmark meeting brought together African intellectuals and revolutionaries who later led the continent’s independence movements.

“This anniversary is more than a remembrance—it is a rallying cry,” he stated. “We aim to reignite the fire of self-reliance, economic justice, and continental integration. Africa must move beyond symbolism to structural change.”

Dr. Abu Sakara, a former presidential candidate and staunch advocate for African sovereignty, also addressed the gathering. He called for a collective recommitment to the Pan-African cause, urging citizens and governments to take ownership of the continent’s natural and human resources.

“Our future lies in our hands,” Dr. Sakara said. “Africa must stop outsourcing its destiny. The time has come to build an economy that reflects our values, serves our people, and protects our heritage.”

Veteran journalist and former Minister for Information, Fritz Baffour, took a reflective tone, lamenting the conditions that force many young Africans to embark on dangerous migration journeys in search of better opportunities. According to him, this desperation speaks to a broader failure to deliver on the promise of independence.

“In the post-independence era, there was hope and confidence in our future,” Baffour noted. “Today, that hope has dimmed. We must reverse that trend by returning to the ideals that once inspired a continent.”

He commended the PPF’s emergence as a timely platform to reclaim Africa’s voice and dignity in a global system that often sidelines its interests.

Adding his perspective, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area, emphasized the importance of moral leadership and cultural consciousness. He urged Africans to embrace authenticity and reject superficial models of success.

“African leadership must reflect the spirit of our communities,” he said. “It must be grounded in empathy, humility, and service—not in titles, privilege, or exploitation. This is the leadership our people deserve.”

The event also featured a moving spoken-word performance by renowned poet Oswald Okantey, whose piece captured the struggles and aspirations of Africa’s Pan-African journey.

Moderated by Kwesi Pratt, a respected journalist and PPF Planning Committee member, the ceremony reflected the rich ideological diversity and unity of purpose that defines the PPF’s mission.

Formed as a vehicle to advance the agenda of the 1945 Pan-African Congress, the PPF seeks to unify progressive forces across the continent—including labour unions, youth movements, cultural groups, environmental advocates, and political parties—under a common vision for self-determination.

Earlier this month, the PPF convened a digital summit with Pan-African organisations across Africa. One of the key outcomes was a resolution to petition the African Union for formal reparations from former colonial powers, reflecting the movement’s commitment to justice and historical accountability.

With its headquarters now officially launched, the PPF stands poised to serve as a unifying force for change, rooted in Africa’s history but looking boldly to the future.