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Harnessing Local Potential for National Impact

From Ada to Cape Coast, from Winneba to Tamale - the HMR Festival Empowerment Tour is coming to your region! Check out our full 2025/26 calendar

Smiling woman in colorful traditional clothing and beads dancing outdoors with a yam tied on her head, surrounded by people in festive attire.

Smiling woman in colorful traditional Ghanaian attire and beads performing a cultural dance outdoors.

Two people dressed in vibrant traditional African attire dancing outdoors with a crowd watching in the background.

Group of men wearing colorful traditional African attire with one man in the center wearing a yellow outfit decorated with black and red patterns and beads.

Three smiling women wearing colorful African print clothing at an outdoor event with artistic sculptures in the background.

A male dancer in colorful traditional attire performing a ground-level dance move while musicians in vibrant clothing play drums behind him outdoors.

Group of men lifting a large antelope above their heads during a lively outdoor event under a clear blue sky.

A group of women dressed in colorful traditional African clothing, carrying baskets with fabrics and goods on their heads, participating in a cultural procession.

Man dressed in colorful traditional attire throws maize during a cultural festival, surrounded by onlookers.

Festival Tours

Festival Tours

Festival Tours

Festival Tours

Northern zone

Damba Festival

HOST REGION

Northern Region (Tamale)

COVERAGE

Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah, North East

date

February 2026

VENUE

Jubilee Park, Tamale

Key partners

Deliverables

1 Major Audition Event featuring Okyeame Kwame & Judges Panel

150+ youth project submissions

1 Regional Breakfast/Investment Meeting (Traditional & Religious Leaders)

1,500 people reached via Free Eye Screening & Health Outreach

20 mentorship slots linked to YESEE Network

Men in colorful traditional clothing dancing and playing gourds outdoors on red earth under a clear sky.

Southern zone

Aboakyir Festival

HOST REGION

Central Region (Winneba)

COVERAGE

Central, Western, Western North

date

May 2026 (First Week)

VENUE

Winneba Community Park

Key partners

Deliverables

1 Zonal Audition & Entrepreneurship Challenge

1 Regional Breakfast / Investment Meeting

Okyeame Kwame Band performance + cultural showcase

1 Youth Empowerment Bootcamp (GEA-led)
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1,200 free eye and health screenings

10+ selected business ideas linked to mentorship and funding partners

Group of men participating in a cultural festival, carrying a goat on their shoulders, surrounded by people dressed in red attire.

Western zone

Bono Yam Festival

HOST REGION

Bono Region (Techiman)

COVERAGE

Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Ashanti

date

July 2026

VENUE

Techiman Jubilee Park

Key partners

Deliverables

1 Regional Audition & Innovation Pitch

1 Regional Breakfast / Investment Meeting

1 Eye Care and Health Outreach Program

1 Financial Inclusion Workshop (with YESEE & local banks)

25 shortlisted youth connected to YESEE digital programs

1 live performance by Okyeame Kwame

Smiling man dressed in colorful traditional African attire and gold jewelry holding a staff under a large red umbrella.

Eastern zone

Odwira Festival

HOST REGION

Eastern Region (Akwuapem)

COVERAGE

Eastern, Greater Accra, Volta, Oti

date

September 2026

VENUE

Akropong Town Square

Key partners

Deliverables

1 Grand Zonal Audition (Final before National Awards)

1 Regional Breakfast / Investment Meeting

1 Women & Youth Empowerment Forum

1,500+ eye screenings, 30 mentorship matches, and community donations

Okyeame Kwame Band headline performance

A young man dressed in traditional African attire stands confidently among a group of similarly dressed men during a cultural ceremony.

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