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The inaugural meeting was held on the theme "The Just Ended 26th MTN African Cup of Nations (Football) Tournament, its Economic Impact on the Ghanaian Economy and the Way Forward". Participants observed that the tournament was a success even though Ghana did not win the gold medal and had to settle for bronze. They said the tourism industry was the greatest beneficiary since almost all hotels in the four host cities were full to capacity during the period. Participants argued that the stadia that were constructed for the tournament are equipped with state of the art facilities and would therefore help in the development of sports in the country. They called for proper maintenance of the facilities to ensure that they last long. Participants were also very excited for the reunion after parting company for a long time. The bond of friendship amongst them got strengthened and some also made new friends since participants consisted of different year groups. Participants found the initiative laudable and agreed to take part in the activity every last Thursday of the month.
The Political Café is an initiative of the Youth Network for Human Rights and Democracy (you-net) and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), to bring together the alumni of the Youth Leadership Training Programme (YLTP) to work together on topical issues of national concern as youth. Over one hundred alumni of the YLTP are visibly playing various leadership roles in all fields including politics, business and social development. The Political Café seeks to promote networking, sharing experiences and ideas on issues of personal and national development. The meetings are held on a monthly basis on the last Thursday of every month.
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