Zambia’s Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana, Albert Mateyo Chifita, has paid a courtesy call on KRIF Ghana Limited, underscoring deepening diplomatic and economic engagement between Zambia and Ghana ahead of the upcoming Regal Influence Summit.
The meeting, held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at KRIF Ghana Limited’s offices in Accra, brought together officials of the KRIF Foundation, the corporate social responsibility subsidiary of KRIF Ghana Limited and organizers of the Regal Influence Summit.
Ambassador Chifita was accompanied by Mr. Joseph Njekwa, First Secretary for Political Affairs at the Zambian High Commission. On the KRIF side, participants included Awura Adjoa Okosun, Managing Director of KRIF Foundation; Victor Satuh, Consultant; Mark Barnor Adom Jr., KRIF Foundation Team Lead; and Moses Rajaab Ssenkuba, Consultant.
Discussions focused on the strategic importance of the Regal Influence Summit as a platform for collaboration, learning, and the exchange of ideas among African leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. Both parties expressed optimism about strong in-person participation by the Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema, at the summit.
Speaking during the engagement, Rev. Kennedy Okosun, Executive Chairman of KRIF Ghana Limited, said the organization has consistently maintained a pan-African and global outlook.
“For us, it is not out of place to say we look forward to seeing the President of Zambia here, because we’ve always had a wider outlook than the geopolitical entity where we are domiciled,” Rev. Okosun stated.
He referenced Integrity Magazine, published by KRIF Media, noting KRIF’s long-standing engagement with diplomacy and governance. According to him, each edition features interviews with ambassadors and highlights the group’s activities, including past issues that carried interviews with former ambassadors and features on Ghanaian foreign policy leadership.
“For us, it is not out of place to say we look forward to seeing the President of Zambia here, because we’ve always had a wider outlook than the geopolitical entity where we are domiciled,” Rev. Okosun stated.
He referenced Integrity Magazine, published by , noting KRIF’s long-standing engagement with diplomacy and governance. According to him, each edition features interviews with ambassadors and highlights the group’s activities, including past issues that carried interviews with former ambassadors and features on Ghanaian foreign policy leadership.
Rev. Okosun further explained that KRIF Foundation serves as the corporate social responsibility arm of KRIF Ghana Limited, with a focus on education, public enlightenment, and problem-solving rather than conventional philanthropy.
“Some institutions plow back profit to society by sponsoring beauty contests or drilling boreholes,” he said. “We believe in educating the public, in enlightenment, and in bringing solutions to what may appear to be teething problems. We are a transformation agent.”
He described the foundation’s approach as “subtle advocacy,” centered on dialogue, idea-sharing, and implementation rather than protest or confrontation.
“It requires ideas to transform society, and there are no ideas domiciled in one individual,” Rev. Okosun added. “It is cross-fertilization and cross-pollination that brings value.”
From a trade and international relations perspective, Rev. Okosun said the Regal Influence Summit aims to set benchmarks for political leadership while promoting intra-African trade. He emphasized that African economies must deepen trade among themselves to achieve sustainable growth.
He also cited Ghana’s flagship agricultural initiative, nkuko nkitinkiti, which promotes poultry farming, noting that Zambia’s expertise in poultry production presents strong opportunities for collaboration that could be explored through the summit.
Responding after the meeting, Ambassador Chifita described the engagement as timely and critical for both countries.
“Changing ideas is very important for us as Africans,” he said. “Cross-pollination of ideas strengthens our economies. There is no need for us to depend on foreign economies when we can trade among ourselves.”
He added that Zambia is keen to participate in the summit at the highest possible level, noting that a presidential visit would be accompanied by business leaders and captains of industry whose involvement could generate mutual economic benefits.
“The political economy has grown,” Ambassador Chifita said. “Now we need economic diplomacy to change the standard of living of our people. We are interested in resetting our economy, just as Ghana is doing.”
Confirming Zambia’s commitment, he noted that the meeting effectively gave “the green light” for deeper diplomatic, economic, and cultural engagement through the Regal Influence Summit platform.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both delegations expressing satisfaction and optimism about future collaboration and meaningful outcomes through the Regal Influence Summit.
By Kingsley Asiedu
Africa Live News
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