A distinguished line-up of speakers and panelists has been announced for the maiden edition of the Clean Conference, which will bring together policymakers, environmental experts, academics, development practitioners, and private-sector leaders to examine Ghana’s progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Organized by Ignite Media Group, parent company of Metro TV, Original TV, and Original 91.9 FM, the conference is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Cedi Conference Hall, University of Ghana, Legon.
The event will be held under the theme: “Assessing Ghana’s Progress Towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.” Chief of Staff Julius Debrah will deliver the keynote address, and Ga Mantse Nii Tackie Tawiah III is expected to grace the occasion.
With the 2030 deadline for the SDGs approaching, Ghana continues to face persistent challenges in sanitation, waste management, environmental protection, climate change, employment, and sustainable development.
The conference will provide a platform for stakeholders to assess Ghana’s progress over the past decade, identify areas where the country is falling short, and discuss practical steps to accelerate action towards achieving the SDG targets.
The announced speakers include:
Rev. Enoch Nii Narh Thompson – Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana and Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention. A theologian and academic, he has championed environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and community development through the Christian Council’s national advocacy.
Heneba Kwadwo Safo – Founder and leader of Buz Stop Boys. He brings a strong community and youth perspective, having mobilized more than 800 volunteers for environmental clean-up activities, including a major beach clean-up that removed over 100 tonnes of textile waste.
Diana Essuman Tanihu – Executive Secretary of the Contract Cleaners Association of Ghana (CCAG). She works with government agencies, local authorities, traditional leaders, and development partners to promote professional cleaning standards and sustainable hygiene practices.
Dr. Rebecca Yandam – Research, Innovation and Development Manager at Zoomlion Ghana Limited. With over a decade of experience in environmental services, research, and sustainable waste management, she also serves as Executive Secretary of the Solid Waste Association of Ghana and as a board member of the International Solid Waste Association Africa Regional Chapter.
Ato Kwamena Senayah – WASH and development planning practitioner with over 13 years of experience in Ghana’s water and sanitation sector. He is Vice Chairperson of the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) and Managing Consultant at TREND Group.
Ambassador Frederik Landshöft – Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ghana. He brings an international development and foreign policy perspective, with extensive experience in development policy and international relations from senior positions at Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and Bundestag.
Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse – Acting Managing Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A physicist, climatologist, and policymaker, she served as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Cycle and currently serves as Vice Chair of Working Group I.
Yaw Attah Arhin – Development Planner and WASH Specialist with more than 25 years of experience across public, private, and non-governmental organizations. He currently serves as WASH Technical Specialist with World Vision Ghana.
Daryl Bosu – Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana. He has over 20 years of experience in sustainable natural resource governance, conservation, and low-emissions development.
The Clean Conference will focus on practical solutions around sanitation, clean water, environmental protection, climate action, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, innovation, and partnerships.
It will also examine how government, the private sector, civil society, academia, and communities can work together to turn Ghana’s SDG commitments into measurable results before 2030.
