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Beyond the Return is an economic program, aiming to attract investment from the diaspora, but for many others with similar histories to Bowers and her family, reconnecting to their roots remains a key motivation.
The Ghanaian government is encouraging the diaspora through a program to connect with its diaspora called Beyond the Return, which it launched in 2019.
Beyond the Return is an economic program, aiming to attract investment from the diaspora, but for many others with similar histories to Bowers and her family, reconnecting to their roots remains a key motivation.
In 2019, Ghana remembered the 400th anniversary since African slaves were first brought to the US. Ghana was one of the main points of departure for the transatlantic slave trade.
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The program is likely to attract many African-origin people residing in the US and Europe to reconnect with the country. The primary aim of the project is to promote their economic and cultural engagements with their country if origin.
