The GBSN is a consortium of four companies all run by young professional British Ghanaians who have come together and created a portal for Ghanaians from all over the world to reconnect with Ghana.

The mission of the network is to celebrate Ghana’s history, people and culture. To contribute positively to moving Ghana forward and to act as a network for Ghanaians and other communities from around the world to connect and learn about Ghana.

The GBSN will fundraise and take part in projects that improve Ghana’s infrastructure. The first project that the GBSN will support is DWIB foundation, who are working tirelessly to set up Sub Saharan Africa’s first Bone Marrow registerwith Korle Bu teaching Hospital in Accra Ghana.

Russ

Born in Northampton, raised in North London and spending his formative years on the East London & Essex borders - one thing that has been constant for Russell is his unwavering patriotism for Ghana.  It is this inherent pride that sparked the creation of the Ghana Black Star Network. 


Nana

Born and raised in north-west London to two, very hard working, self employed Ghanaian parents her father an accountant and mother a fashion designer.

Nana’s talents were recently recognised at the acclaimed Ghana Professional Achievers Awards (2006) in the fashion and beauty category.   


Geoff

British born, Ghanaian Geoffrey Evans has always upheld his roots whilst amidst the sovereignty of England. 

Geoffrey maintains a relationship with all that is Ghana and its communities and this led him to be a part of the Ghana Black Star Network.  He saw this as a good platform to help others see that it is possible to aspire to inspire.

 


Elvina

Elvina has a long-standing love affair with Africa.  There’s a special place in her heart for Ghana, her roots and home from home. This love affair led her to shape her studies, career and personal interests around assisting in the development and well being of Africa and her peoples.

It was natural for Elvina to be part of the dynamic collective behind the Ghana Black Stars Network (GBSN) which is working towards establishing a foundation and voice for Ghanaians in Britain and the rest of the Diaspora. 


Sim

Simone strongly affines with Ghana and its culture but is aware of her Britishness and handles both with ease, style and grace, which are essential to her. 

Having visited Ghana annually for the last five years she’s seen it grow into a forward thinking country ready to play evenly on the world stage.  The Ghana Black Star Network (GBSN) is one way of helping her realise one of her many ambitions to help Ghana step on the global stage and perform as eloquently as it has in the past and it is destined to.


Cols

Colette loves travel and after visiting Ghana in December 2001, she firmly established the start of her love affair with the country.  Being a neighbouring Nigerian, she is equally as proud of her own roots and holds Ghana and its people close to her heart.  It was natural step for Colette to be a part of the dynamic collective behind the Ghana Black Stars Network (GBSN) as she shares the goals and aspirations of her GBSN colleagues wholly.