The Founder and Interim Leader of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, has pledged to transform Ghana into an economic “paradise” by 2040 should his party secure the mandate to govern the country in the 2028 general elections.
During the party’s official launch, the former Minister for Trade and Industry, who recently broke away from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), described the UP as a broad-based centrist party. Its core mission, he stated, is to foster a united Ghana and accelerate the nation’s economic and social transformation by mobilizing the collective strengths and talents of all citizens.
Speaking on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Kyerematen declared that the UP’s vision is to establish Ghana as the economic powerhouse of Africa by the year 2040 under a strategic initiative branded as the “Paradise Project” (Vision 2040).
The politician and lawyer further outlined the UP’s mission to build a united, peaceful, secure, and prosperous country that provides equal opportunities for all Ghanaians to realize their full potential, with a particular focus on the youth, women, and other vulnerable groups.
Kyerematen stated that the soul and strength of the UP are anchored on the following core values:
Promoting integrity and ethical leadership at all levels of national endeavour.
Introducing a culture of discipline in all aspects of national life.
Enforcing law and order and upholding respect for the rule of law.
Promoting meritocracy, good work ethics, and a passion for excellence.
Ensuring tolerance for diverse opinions and promoting decency in public discourse.
Instilling patriotism among Ghanaians and prioritizing the strategic interests of the nation above political or individual interests.
Unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit of Ghanaians.
Promoting free speech and freedom of association.
Fighting against dictatorship, oppression, and the subversion of human rights.
Promoting Ghanaian cultural values and traditions.
