Tema, Ghana, Africa became Norfolk’s 9th Sister City in December 2010. Tema has a population of 210,000 and is located in the Greater Accra region that compares to the population of Hampton Roads with 1.5 million. We share cultural connections, geographic similarities as well as English as the official and commercial language. As the majority of African Americans originated in West Africa, Ghana represents an important reconnection portal. Tema Port has become an ideal port for the handling of transit cargo for the landlocked countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Ghana is considered the most politically and economically stable country on the continent of Africa.
- Official in-bound delegation from Tema, Ghana for Twinning Ceremony, Nov. 29-Dec. 4, 2010
- Trade, Business, Educational , Green Technologies and Community Symposia, 2010
- City-wide Twinning Ceremony, the Waterside –December 1, 2010
- Co-sponsorship of official twinning dinner with City of Norfolk, December 1, 2010
- Summer 2012 Outbound delegation to Tema
- February 2015 – textbook drive completed and books sent to schools in Tema
- March 2016 Experience Ghana
- February 2017 Inbound Trade Delegation
- March 2017 Experience Ghana
- June 2017 Delivered a YGC program to students at the Southside STEM Academy at Campostella
- February 2018 YGC program at Academy of International Studies at Rosemont
- March 2018 Experience Ghana
- March 2018 met with the new Director of the Tema Port Authority
- November 2018 participated in international fair at Academy of International Studies at Rosemont
- February 2019 Young Global Citizens Program at Academy of International Studies at Rosemont
- March 2019 hosted trade mission from Tema
- March 2019 Experience Ghana
- November 2019 participated in international fair at Academy of International Studies at Rosemont
- February 2020 YGC program at Academy of International Studies at Rosemont
- March 2020 Experience Ghana
- Spring 2020 inbound adult delegation canceled due to COVID-19
- March 2021 Online Auction to celebrate Ghana Independence Day
Tema in the News
Sister Cities: Opportunities for Expanding the Economy (November 2012)
Sister City Celebration: Norfolk and Tema. TV coverage (December 2010)
Part Two:Norfolk Delegation Makes Goodwill Trip to African Sister City (August 2012)
Part One: Norfolk Delegation Makes Goodwill Trip to African Sister City (July 2012)
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