Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings: A Catalyst for Women's Empowerment in Ghana
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passed away on 23 October 2025 at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy as Ghana's leading champion of women's economic empowerment.
Her impact extends beyond her role as First Lady, as she led a movement that helped Ghanaian women reclaim their place in the economy, become business owners, and build their own legacies.
The story of Nana Konadu's empowerment movement is one of entrepreneurship and infrastructure coming together to forge new opportunities.
Her name will be remembered not simply for her role as First Lady but for the movement she led that helped Ghanaian women reclaim their place in the economy, become business owners, and build legacies of their own.
Nana Konadu founded the 31st December Women's Movement in 1982, aiming to mobilise rural and urban women into productive ventures through training in small-scale processing, group enterprises, and savings cooperatives.
Countless women took the leap from dependence to enterprise, generating income and becoming empowered.
Author's summary: Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings empowered Ghanaian women through economic opportunities.
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