Ghanaian entrepreneur and investment adviser, Barbara Quashigah, has formally declared her intention to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, citing her commitment to grassroots mobilisation, community development and inclusive leadership.
In a declaration of intent, she said her decision was driven by a desire to offer the constituency effective, compassionate, accessible and visionary representation while contributing to the growth and unity of the NPP.
She believes Ayawaso West Wuogon needs leadership that combines professional competence, experience, fresh ideas and a strong connection with the grassroots.
“I believe the time has come for leadership that combines experience, fresh ideas, professional competence, and a strong connection with the grassroots,” she stated.
Barbara said her aspiration to enter Parliament goes beyond political ambition, arguing that her engagement with communities and involvement in social interventions and empowerment initiatives have shaped her understanding of leadership as a responsibility to serve.
“My commitment to the people of Ayawaso West Wuogon goes beyond political ambition. Through community engagements, social interventions, and empowerment initiatives, I have continued to demonstrate that true leadership begins with service, not a title,” she said.
She identified youth development, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, education and community welfare as key areas she intends to prioritise if given the opportunity to represent the constituency in Parliament.
“I want to be a Member of Parliament who listens, engages, advocates, and delivers,” she declared.
Quashigah brings to her parliamentary ambition a professional background spanning entrepreneurship, investment advisory, international trade, agribusiness and stakeholder engagement.
She is the Managing Partner of Nexus FTC Ltd, where she works in international investment opportunities, strategic advisory and stakeholder engagement, connecting investors, institutions and public-sector stakeholders across Ghana and other African markets.
Her professional engagements have extended to countries including Angola, Togo and the Democratic Republic of Congo, reflecting her involvement in cross-border business and investment development.
Her work has also included a fundraising mandate connected to the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), an engagement that reflects her interest in financing and supporting economic development initiatives across the sub-region.
n the agribusiness sector, she established Ambar Quality Foods Ltd, which focuses on food production, commodity trading and exports.
Her involvement in these sectors has informed her interest in entrepreneurship, job creation and expanding economic opportunities, particularly for women and young people.
Philanthropy and community empowerment
Beyond her business interests, Quashigah established BAAQ Initiatives in 2020 as a platform to support women and young people through empowerment programmes and interventions aimed at improving livelihoods.