Ghana Post joins global Postal Union to mark World Post Day

Ghana, as a member of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), has joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Post Day by iterating her commitment to help create a better future by using innovation to support global communication and empower people across the world. 

The UPU is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) that aims to organise and improve postal service throughout the world and to ensure international collaboration in the sector.

It was founded with the goal of creating a unified postal system and has brought together countries to support global communication, cultural exchange, and access to essential services.

World Post Day is therefore celebrated annually on October 9 to mark the anniversary of the UPU and highlight the postal sector's role in daily life and global development.

This year’s celebration was under the theme; “150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations.”

The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and allied government agencies as well as stakeholders in the sector. 

Mission

In a statement to commemorate the day, the Executive Director of the Ghana Domain Name Registry (GDNR), Nana Kofi Asafu-Aidoo said the UPU would continue embark on its vision of multilateralism, innovation, and inclusivity to support global communication for generations to come.

“As we look to the future, the UPU’s mission remains clear: to connect and empower people around the world. By staying committed to multilateralism, innovation, and inclusivity, the UPU will continue to support global communication and serve future generations for the next 150 years,” he said. 

Adapting to challenges

Mr Asafu-Aidoo noted that over the years, the UPU has adapted to challenges like wars, crises, and rapid technological changes but has remained a strong symbol of global unity, ensuring communication is accessible to everyone, especially the most vulnerable.

Therefore, he said the UPU continues to lead efforts to modernise and improve postal services, providing a space for countries to share knowledge, find new solutions, and address modern challenges.

“Where once we viewed the rise of digital communication and the decline in traditional mail volumes as a threat, we now see a wealth of possibilities,” Mr Asafu-Aidoo said.

“The UPU's extensive network has adapted to support a broader range of services including e-commerce, financial, social and digital services, ensuring inclusive access for people worldwide, including in the most remote areas in order to leave no-one behind,” he added. 

Partnerships

Mr Asafu-Aidoo also said the UPU welcomes partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders stressing that such an inclusive approach strengthens our ability to address global challenges, like climate change, which requires cooperation across borders.

“The UPU's spirit of cooperation helps turn obstacles into opportunities, making sure postal services evolve with the changing world,” it added.