GUBA Enterprise is proud to have served as a strategic partner for the Omenaa Foundation’s TOP CHARITY Gala in Poland an occasion that brought together philanthropy, culture, and international diplomacy on an extraordinary scale, and one made all the more historic by the participation of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene.
Held as part of the Omenaa Foundation’s anniversary celebrations, the gala raised an extraordinary €20 million in support of charitable causes around the world. It was a moment that went far beyond fundraising. It stood as a powerful demonstration of what becomes possible when culture, business, and purpose are brought together with vision and intention and GUBA Enterprise’s role in facilitating the Asantehene’s participation placed the organisation at the heart of one of the most significant cultural diplomacy moments of the year.
Four Days of High-Level Engagement
The visit unfolded over four days of sustained, high-level diplomatic activity. GUBA Enterprise supported a series of engagements connected to His Majesty’s visit, including meetings with senior officials at Poland’s Foreign Ministry, the Deputy Director-General of UNESCO, and the Deputy Prime Minister.
These were not ceremonial formalities. They reflected something more significant: the growing recognition, at the highest levels of government and international institutions, of the role African traditional leadership can play in shaping global conversations around culture, diplomacy, and development. For GUBA Enterprise, supporting these engagements reaffirmed a long-held belief that African leadership belongs in every room where the future of international collaboration is being shaped.
This visit also marks the continuation of a relationship between GUBA Enterprise and the Asantehene that spans several years and several continents. GUBA has previously supported and facilitated His Majesty’s participation in a number of landmark international engagements, including Memphis in May in 2021, the first-ever Akwasidae celebrations held in London, and earlier engagements in Barbados. Poland now joins that list not as an isolated moment, but as part of a deliberate, ongoing journey GUBA Enterprise has proudly walked alongside His Majesty.
Ghanaian Culture, Front and Centre on the World Stage
The gala’s theme, “The Magic Kingdom of Ashanti,” placed Ghanaian heritage and Ashanti tradition at the very centre of one of Europe’s most prestigious philanthropic occasions. For many of the international guests, dignitaries, and philanthropic leaders in attendance, it offered a first meaningful introduction to the depth, richness, and global relevance of Ashanti history and culture — delivered not as a footnote, but as the defining narrative of the evening.
GUBA Enterprise extends its warmest congratulations to Omenaa Mensah and Rafał Brzoska, whose vision has built TOP CHARITY into one of the most significant philanthropic platforms in Europe. Their decision to centre this milestone edition around Ghanaian culture and the leadership of the Asantehene speaks to a deep and genuine respect for African heritage — and to an understanding that the most powerful philanthropy is the kind that also celebrates identity, history, and pride.
Particular recognition is also owed to Her Excellency Teresa Adjei-Mensah, Ghana’s Ambassador to Poland, whose coordination, diplomacy, and tireless support were instrumental in ensuring the success of this historic visit. Her efforts stand as a reflection of the strength, professionalism, and reach of Ghana’s diplomatic service — and of what is possible when that service works in close partnership with organisations like GUBA Enterprise to deliver outcomes of real international significance.
A Shared Commitment to African Art and Culture
Beyond the gala itself, the partnership reflected something deeper: the Omenaa Foundation’s long-standing and genuine commitment to promoting African art and culture on the world stage. Through platforms such as TOP CHARITY, the Foundation continues to carve out space for African creativity to be seen, celebrated, and valued internationally — building bridges between Africa and the wider world in a way that few organisations manage with such consistency and care.
That mission sits closely alongside GUBA Enterprise’s own work across trade, investment, and cultural diplomacy — and it is precisely this kind of alignment, between organisations who share a genuine belief in Africa’s global relevance, that produces partnerships capable of delivering moments as significant as this one.
Building Bridges Between Africa and the Diaspora
GUBA Enterprise remains committed to building bridges between Africa and the global diaspora, creating platforms for trade, investment, culture, and collaboration wherever they can take root. Its role in facilitating this historic visit is a direct expression of that mission — proof that when African leadership, culture, and philanthropy meet on the global stage, the results can be transformative, not only in the funds raised, but in the doors opened for the future.
GUBA Enterprise looks forward to continuing this important work in the years ahead, and to playing its part in the next chapter of this story.