Founders Day Ghana Writing Contest Celebrating Ghanaian Leaders

Founders day is a day set aside to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of a society or organization. It is celebrated all over the world within various institutions and countries. Since 2019, the 4th of August has been declared as Founder's Day in Ghana. Founder's Day is a day meant to commemorate the pioneers and forefathers who led the way towards the independence of Ghana.

The Founders Day Ghana Writing Contest is an initiative of Open Foundation West Africa to commemorate the emancipation fight of the founders of this noble land earmarked for 4th August in Ghana. The theme for this year is “ Celebrating Ghanaian Leaders” ( Projecting the history of the past and present Leaders of Ghana and their works On the Internet.)

The Founders Day Ghana Writing Contest campaign makes a simple request for all; to contribute an article about personalities and activities that led up to Ghana’s independence. It's an opportunity to share our country's rich culture and history, create visibility, and change the narrative about our history.

We are dedicating the month of August to commemorate, celebrate and educate the populace about this day by encouraging the curation and creation of related content or articles on Wikipedia.