Business News of Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

President Mahama to address FT Africa Summit 2026 in London

President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to address the Financial Times (FT) Africa Summit 2026 in London as part of his engagements in the United Kingdom.

President Mahama, who has arrived in London, will share perspectives on the strategic opportunities and challenges shaping Africa’s economic future.

He is attending the summit as Chair of the Presidential Council of the Accra Reset, a platform focused on advancing discussions on Africa’s development and economic transformation.

The FT Africa Summit brings together heads of state, global business leaders and institutional financiers for two days of discussions on accelerating inclusive growth and mobilising capital amid changes in the global economic order.

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Following his engagements in the United Kingdom, President Mahama will travel to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, to participate in the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa.

As Chairperson of the Tana Forum, he is scheduled to present the State of Security in Africa Report on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

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The forum is expected to bring together African leaders and other stakeholders to discuss security challenges facing the continent and explore approaches to strengthening peace and stability.

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