Former Trade and Industry Minister Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has officially rebranded his Movement for Change as the United Party. This move signals a new chapter in Ghana’s political landscape and pays homage to a name deeply rooted in the country’s political history.
The rebranding, which follows the Electoral Commission’s certification of the party on October 3, represents what Mr. Kyerematen describes as a “fresh start” toward a unified and prosperous Ghana.
Speaking during the unveiling, Mr. Kyerematen outlined an ambitious roadmap dubbed the Paradise Project, anchored on what he calls “Vision 2040,” a long-term plan to transform Ghana into the economic powerhouse of Africa within the next 15 years.
“Our vision is to make Ghana the economic powerhouse of Africa by 2040,” he declared. “And that is what we call Vision 2040. We are branding this as the Paradise Project. If the people of Ghana, by the grace of God, install this in Ghana, then we promise them that by 2040, Ghana will become a powerhouse.”
Mr. Kyerematen, who broke away from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2023 after serving for decades, said the new movement reflects a deeper mission, one focused on unity, peace, and inclusive progress rather than partisanship.
“Our mission as a party is to build a united, peaceful, secure, and prosperous country,” he emphasized. “Can you become the economic powerhouse of Africa if you are divided? Can you become a powerhouse if there is no peace in your country? No. And this, together with prosperity, is what will make us the economic powerhouse.”
The United Party, he explained, aims to correct the long-standing imbalance in opportunity distribution that has defined Ghana’s post-independence governance.
“We are here to provide equal opportunity for all Ghanaians, not for some, but for all,” Mr. Kyerematen noted. “What we have been witnessing since independence is that the opportunities are open for only a few people. The United Party is going to change that.”
The rebranding also reflects a symbolic nod to Ghana’s political origins; the United Party (UP) was the main opposition bloc in the First Republic, formed in the late 1950s under the leadership of Dr. K.A. Busia. By reviving the name with a modern twist (“UP Plus”), Kyerematen seeks to blend Ghana’s political heritage with a forward-looking vision rooted in economic transformation and inclusivity.
“It is to provide the opportunity for every Ghanaian to realise their full potential. If you want to become a computer, I want you to become the best computer.”
With this bold rebranding, Alan Kyerematen appears ready to offer Ghanaians an alternative political path, one that bridges the past with the future, unity with prosperity, and ambition with tangible national growth.
