Kwahu Paragliding Festival Opens with Aerial Displays and Economic Boost

The 2026 Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival commenced on Friday, April 3, at the Odweanoma Mountains in Atibie, Eastern Region. Pilots from the United States, Peru, and Ghana performed aerial displays over towns including Obomeng, Mpraeso, and Nkwatia, before landing at the Nkawkaw Sports Stadium. The festival, running through April 6, features tandem flights, safety demonstrations, and tourism exhibitions aimed at promoting Ghana as a destination for adventure tourism. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, emphasized the festival's role in economic growth, citing increased hotel occupancy and thriving local businesses. She assured attendees of strict adherence to international safety protocols, with certified pilots and dedicated emergency response teams in place. Ghana Tourism Authority CEO, Maame Efua Houadjeto, announced feasibility studies for an additional paragliding site in the Volta Region to accommodate growing interest. The Authority projects about 15,000 visitors for this year's festival. Kwahu Easter has become a significant event, drawing thousands of local and international tourists annually.