Ghana ‘showing up differently’ on global stage – Joyce Bawah Mogtari

Ghana is gaining a new reputation on the global stage, according to Senior Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawah Mogtari. President John Dramani Mahama's participation and advocacy at the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) have helped showcase the country's economic potential and Africa's concerns, she stated on Facebook. Bawah Mogtari highlighted Ghana's focus on reparations, the Accra Reset initiative, and increased interest from world leaders and institutions.

The President had previously called for a stronger African voice and a fairer global financial system during UNGA80 last year. Ghana's leadership in the UN resolution on Reparations and Reparatory Justice, alongside the Accra Reset, has kept these discussions alive internationally. Bawah Mogtari emphasized that Ghana has much to offer, including advocating for value addition to cocoa and minerals, African ownership of development financing, and the African Continental Free Trade Area, which creates opportunities for investors and partners.

However, she acknowledged that diplomacy and international visibility alone cannot solve all challenges. The real work now lies in transforming access into investment, investment into businesses, businesses into jobs, and ultimately improving lives. Bawah Mogtari concluded that Ghana is "showing up differently," and the world is starting to notice.