Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi Proposes Pan-African Consolidated Relief Fund to Finance Development

Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi, on behalf of PANAFRICA-GHANA (PAG) and its allies, has proposed the establishment of the Give Your Heart to Africa Consolidated Relief Fund (GIYOHETACORE) to mobilise resources for development and humanitarian interventions across African countries.

The proposal, titled “An Essay for the New African Dispensation,” outlines plans for a continent-wide fund through which Africans at home and abroad, public and private institutions, corporate organisations and friends of Africa can contribute towards the continent’s transformation.

According to the document, the initiative is intended to provide a consolidated, transparent and Pan-African mechanism for financing development projects and addressing pressing needs across Africa.

It describes the fund as a legacy project for a new era in which Africa mobilises its own resources to support its development, heal its communities and build a stronger continent.

Vision and objectives of the fund

The proposed fund, also referred to as GYHTACRF, is expected to operate as a consolidated relief and development financing platform serving the 56 nations of Africa.

The document states that the fund would be jointly administered by representatives of public and private citizens, with the aim of directing resources to areas where they are most needed.

It proposes that the fund be domiciled in an international bank in Africa to ensure continental credibility and accessibility.

Contributions would be open to individuals, public and private institutions, collective organisations, members of the African diaspora, corporate bodies and other individuals or groups interested in supporting Africa’s development.

Although donations of any amount would be accepted, the proposal states that contributors who donate at least US$50 or its equivalent in local currency would be entitled to inspect the fund’s books of account upon request.

The document identifies transparency as a central principle of the initiative.

Proposed governance and accountability structure

Under the proposal, the fund would be managed by a Council of Seven to 13 Elders selected on the basis of integrity, commitment to Pan-Africanism and adherence to truth and righteousness.

The council would be responsible for approving expenditure, with no funds to be spent without its approval.

All applications for projects or assistance would also be subjected to assessment by the council, taking into consideration the quality of the proposals, their preparation and the applicants’ past performance.

The proposal further stipulates that money allocated to a particular project must be used exclusively for that purpose. Any diversion of funds would require the council’s express written consent.

Beneficiaries would be selected based on objectively identified problems and needs, with priority given to the urgency of the intervention, its expected impact and long-term sustainability.

The proposed framework places considerable emphasis on regular reporting and financial accountability at both project and fund levels.

Projects receiving financial support would be required to submit monthly, quarterly, annual and tri-annual reports, as specified in their respective approval letters.

These reports would include cash-needs statements and balance sheets showing ownership and growth in assets.

At the overall fund level, the managers and Council of Elders would be expected to provide monthly reports to members, alongside a comprehensive audited report at the end of every year.

The measures are intended to enable contributors to monitor how their donations are used and assess the performance of funded projects.

Twenty-three areas targeted for intervention

The GIYOHETACORE proposal identifies 23 pillars under which contributors could direct their support.

The areas are: Housing, Water, Food, agriculture and the environment, Education, Transport, Culture and creative arts, Music development, Sports development, Healthcare and sanitation, Repatriation, reparation and resettlement, Communication, Energy, Construction and maintenance, Manufacturing and skills training, Aged and youth development, Machinery, Wildlife preservation, Peace and security, Civics and governance, Disaster relief, Commerce and entrepreneurship, Insurance and social protection, Africa Trust Fund

The document states that contributors would be able to earmark their donations for one or more of these areas, allowing them to support causes that align with their interests and priorities.

Pledge system and Healing Africa Tour

The proposal also includes a letter of pledge for individuals and organisations interested in supporting the fund and the accompanying Healing Africa Tour (HAT) project.

Under the pledge arrangement, prospective contributors would be required to indicate their commitment, the amount they intend to donate, the period over which the contribution would be made and the proposed monthly or annual payment rate.

They would also be asked to provide their names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses, as well as identify their preferred intervention pillars.

The pledge form provides spaces for a signature and right thumbprint. Contributors are advised to retain a photocopy of the completed document and return the original to the administrator of the fund and the Healing Africa Tour project.

The proposal lists a postal address in Accra, Ghana, for the administrator, although the specific post office box number and email address for the fund are yet to be inserted. It also states that a permanent secretariat address would be communicated later.

The document does not specify a launch date, a fundraising target or a timeline for the commencement of the fund’s operations.

Pan-African vision

In its closing statement, the proposal presents the initiative as a call for Africans to take collective responsibility for the continent’s future through coordinated financial contributions and development initiatives.

It argues that Africa’s transformation should be driven by a spirit of collective ownership and solidarity rather than reliance on charity alone.

The document is signed by Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi on behalf of PANAFRICA-GHANA and its allies. The organisation lists its address as 9 Chesterfield Close, GA-097-4538, Kpehe, Accra, Ghana, West Africa, and provides the email address panafricaghana.musiquegroup@gmail.com.

The proposal concludes with the message: “Africa’s time is now. Not through charity, but through consolidated self-love. Give your heart, and let your heart build a continent.”