President Mahama and Boeing discuss strategic partnership to revive Ghana’s national airline
President John Dramani Mahama has met with Boeing executives at the UN General Assembly to discuss a strategic partnership aimed at reviving Ghana's national airline and establishing an aviation hub.
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama engaged in high-level discussions with senior Boeing executives during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The talks, a continuation of the country’s efforts to revive its national airline, formed part of a strategic partnership initiative between Ghana and Boeing. President Mahama emphasized that Ghana seeks a broader partnership with Boeing that extends beyond the mere purchase of aircraft.
He stated that the country is interested in fostering an aviation ecosystem that can generate skilled jobs, technology transfer, industrial base strengthening, and position Ghana as a hub for aviation and logistics in West Africa. The partnership aims to align with Ghana’s broader economic reset efforts aimed at promoting investment, skills development, and industrial growth.
Both sides deliberated on several key areas for collaboration which include fleet and national carrier development, setting up a regional Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hub in Ghana, aviation training, skills development, and technology transfer. The latter two are seen as crucial for creating high-value jobs for young Ghanaians.
The talks also touched on expanding the partnership beyond aircraft acquisition to incorporate training, maintenance, technology, industrial development, and other sectors critical to the growth of Ghana’s aviation sector.
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