The motivation of the GuG was to create a body that would bring together Ghanaians living in Gothenburg. This initiative was driven by several Ghanaians in Gothenburg led by the founder of the Ghana Union, Kojo Ansah-Pewudie, and other notable people such as Mr. Francis Quartey, Mr. Moses Parry (deceased) Mrs. Agnes Osei-Bonsu Gyamfi, Dr. Osei Kofi, Mr. Isaac Vanderpuije, Mr. Yaw Damoah and Mrs. Matilda Åbom.

The Union has since 1994 gone through various stages of development. In February 2015, the Union was restructured with the aim of reaching out to a broader mass, including Ghanaians, associates of Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians resident in the Gothenburg region who have genuine interests in matters relating to Ghana. The restructuring was initiated by Kojo Ansah-Pewudie and supported other people such Gilbert Mensah, Ruhia Maham, David Adjei, Mark Kwamena, Wisdom Anthonio, among others. The ideals and purposes as envisioned by the founding members remain the guiding principles of the Union.

The Ghana Union of Gothenburg is governed by its constitution, as enacted and signed in the year 2015, by a majority in the Annual General Assembly, and reviewed in 2021 by a constitution committee, and later accepted at AGM.

Click here to access the revised constitution of GuG.