{
  "id": 9503643,
  "title": "MiDA Is Ghana’s Gateway to Global Philanthropy – President",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mida-is-ghanas-gateway-to-global-philanthropy-president",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:27:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/mida-is-ghanas-gateway-to-global-philanthropy-president/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the crucial role that the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) plays in Ghana's interaction with global philanthropic organizations. This, he stated during a meeting with Alex Soros, Chairman of the Open Society Foundations, is to ensure that aid and other development assistance aligns with national priorities. The President made these remarks in New York, as Ghana strengthens ties with international philanthropic and development partners during the United Nations General Assembly.\n\nDuring the meeting, President Mahama reaffirmed the expanded mandate given to MiDA in 2025. Under this mandate, MiDA serves as the Government's primary point of contact for managing philanthropic, grant, and humanitarian partnerships. He stressed the need for a more coordinated approach to development assistance, where international partners work together with Ghana to identify priority areas rather than supporting isolated efforts across various sectors.\n\nAccording to President Mahama, MiDA's role is to ensure that support reaches the appropriate areas and achieves maximum impact. He explained that MiDA is responsible for coordinating these grants and other forms of support developed in collaboration with Ghana's international partners, as many philanthropic interventions span several sectors and can become entangled in bureaucratic processes. The President highlighted MiDA's capability and experience in managing complex, multi-sector development programs, which prompted the decision to expand the mandate.\n\nThe President used his conversation with Mr. Soros to outline Ghana's approach to global philanthropy. He explained that while philanthropic organizations often have specific interests, such as women's empowerment, environmental programs, and health interventions, a lack of coordination can lead to resources being dispersed across too many areas without achieving sufficient impact. Ghana's approach, he said, should be based on dialogue with partners to identify the country's priorities and establish partnerships around them.\n\nPresident Mahama also stressed the importance of strengthening African self-reliance, which should coincide with improved governance, accountability, transparency, and prudent management of domestic resources. He emphasized that this does not imply isolating Africa from international partners, but rather fostering partnerships where both parties work towards clearly defined development priorities. This approach is part of the broader Accra Reset agenda, championed by President Mahama, which aims to enhance health sovereignty, bolster African agency, and redefine the relationship between Africa and its international development partners.\n\nThe President informed Mr. Soros that Ghana's engagement with global philanthropy has already expanded, citing collaborations with organizations like Gavi and the Global Fund. Additionally, Ghana is actively working towards health sovereignty and the Accra Reset agenda, which seeks to create more sustainable development financing models and reduce excessive dependence on external humanitarian aid.\n\nMr. Soros expressed interest in further cooperation, including through the G20 platform, financing reforms, and areas pertaining to regional security and development. The meeting took place as Ghana continues to engage with major global foundations and philanthropic institutions regarding the country's development priorities.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the strategic role of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) in coordinating Ghana’s engagement with global philanthropic institutions. This, he said, was to ensure that grants and other development support are aligned with national priorities. The President made the remarks during a courtesy call by Alex Soros, Chairman of the […] The post MiDA…",
  "key_points": [
    "MiDA serves as Ghana's primary liaison for global philanthropic organizations.",
    "President Mahama expanded MiDA's mandate in 2025 to coordinate international partnerships.",
    "Ghana aims to achieve maximum impact through coordinated development assistance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ghana's expanded role for MiDA solidifies its position as a central gateway for global philanthropy, enabling more coordinated and impactful development assistance aligned with national priorities.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}