Accra is the capital city of Ghana, and it will be Chattanooga’s first African sister city. “Thank you Mayor Elizabeth Naa Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey and the people of Accra for agreeing to create this partnership with Chattanooga, and thank you to Kanika Wellington-Jones here in Chattanooga who made this possible,” said Mayor Tim Kelly. “Our other sister city relationships have enriched our community, grown our economy, and broadened our cultural horizons. It’s overdue that we establish one of these connections on the African continent, and I can think of no better partner than Accra. Many Chattanooga residents have West African roots, and we look forward to robust partnerships and cultural exchange, especially for our youth.”