About Us
A Pan-African institution, headquartered in Ghana.
Our vision
To become Africa's most respected platform for recognising and advancing creative excellence.
Our mission
To celebrate African talent, stimulate creative entrepreneurship, strengthen intra-African collaboration and position Africa as a global creative powerhouse.
Accra
Map of Africa showing the headquarters in Accra, GhanaOur purpose
Closing the gap between talent and opportunity.
Africa has extraordinary creative talent, stories, cultural heritage and entrepreneurial energy. Yet many creatives still face limited access to finance, professional networks, international markets, training, distribution and meaningful recognition.
Golden Arc Honors exists to create a credible Pan-African platform where excellence is recognised, African stories gain visibility, projects meet investors and distributors, young creatives find development — and recognition leads to real career opportunity.
Recognition should open doors.
What makes Golden Arc Honors different
An institution that recognises, connects, develops and creates.
Recognition
Honouring exceptional creative achievement.
Production
Creating opportunities for recognised creatives to develop new work.
Investment
Connecting creative projects and businesses with financiers and partners.
Training
Supporting emerging talent through practical development programmes.
Trade Promotion
Helping African creative products and services reach new markets.
Pan-African Representation
Giving participating countries a structured continental place.
Fashion Integration
Connecting fashion, costume, film and cultural expression.
Youth Development
Building pathways for the next generation of creative professionals.
Economic Opportunity
Connecting creativity with employment, entrepreneurship and growth.
Biennial, not annual
The two-year Golden Arc Honors cycle.
Year One
Development & Engagement
- Country engagement & national participation
- Calls for film submissions
- Youth Academy, workshops & mentorship
- Fashion initiatives
- Creative Industry Summit & Film Market
- Strategic partnerships & sponsor activation
Year Two
Final Awards Cycle
- Final continental judging
- Nominee announcements & publicity
- Country showcases
- Fashion & Costume Showcase
- Celebration Week & the Grand Award Night
- Premiere of the Golden Arc Honors Film Project
Leadership & governance
Clear separation of governance, leadership, advice and operations.
Founder & President
John Jehoshaphat Okafor Akuffo
Provides the vision, strategic direction and executive leadership behind the institution's mission, building relationships with governments, corporations, development institutions, creative-industry leaders and international partners.
Chairperson of the Board
Ralph Antwi
Author, entrepreneur and leadership advocate. Leads the Board of Directors and guides the organisation toward building a credible Pan-African institution with global relevance.
Governance bodies
Proposed structure- Board of Directors
- Governance, strategic oversight, accountability and policy direction.
- Founder & President
- Vision, executive leadership, strategic partnerships and institutional direction.
- Secretariat
- Administration, programme implementation, operations and event delivery — led by a Secretary-General.
- Advisory Council
- Specialist expertise and strategic guidance. Advisory in nature.
- National Representatives
- Country engagement, participation and local partnerships.
- Judging & Ethics Committee
- Independent evaluation, awards integrity, ethics and fairness — separate from sponsorship decisions.
- Audit & Risk Committee
- Financial controls, risk and compliance oversight.
Proposed Board seats
Appointments pending- Vice Chairperson
- Director, Film Industry Development
- Director, Fashion & Costume Design
- Director, Finance & Investment
- Director, Legal Affairs & Governance
- Director, International Partnerships
- Director, Media, Broadcasting & Communications
- Director, Technology & Innovation
- Director, Youth Development & Capacity Building
Our promise
Seven commitments.
- Excellence
- We recognise genuine creative achievement.
- Integrity
- We value transparent processes and responsible governance.
- Pan-Africanism
- We create opportunities for participation across Africa.
- Opportunity
- Recognition should lead to meaningful possibilities.
- Collaboration
- Africa's creative industries grow stronger together.
- Development
- Talent must be nurtured, not simply celebrated.
- Legacy
- Every cycle should leave something behind.
Why Ghana
A continental institution, headquartered in Accra.
Ghana provides the institutional home from which Golden Arc Honors coordinates its Pan-African operations. The intention is not a Ghana-only awards platform, but a continental institution connected to creative professionals, institutions and audiences across Africa — coordinated through West, East, North, Central and Southern African regional structures and diaspora engagement.