President John Dramani Mahama, in his capacity as African Union (AU) Champion for African Financial Institutions, has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a major France-Africa partnership forum focused on reshaping development cooperation and economic resilience across the continent.
The Summit, convened by French President Emmanuel Macron, brings together African Heads of State, global investors, and development partners to explore strategies for strengthening sustainable growth, industrial transformation, and global financial reform.
According to a statement from the Presidency, President Mahama is expected to play a central role in a series of high-level engagements throughout the summit.
A key highlight of his programme is a scheduled discussion on Green Industrialisation and Energy Transition on Tuesday morning. The session will focus on how Africa can pursue industrial growth while balancing environmental sustainability amid rising global climate pressures.
Later in the day, President Mahama will join a working lunch on the Reform of the International Financial Architecture. The dialogue is expected to examine ways to improve African economies’ access to affordable and sustainable financing, while advocating for a more inclusive global financial system that responds to the continent’s development priorities.
In addition, as leader of the Accra Reset Initiative, he is set to co-chair a roundtable on health systems under the theme “Rethinking global health and building resilient national health systems,” aimed at strengthening preparedness and equity in healthcare delivery across developing countries.
Beyond the plenary sessions, the President is also scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with key international figures, including United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and International Fund for Agricultural Development President Alvaro Lario. Discussions will center on global economic stability, development financing, and food security challenges affecting Ghana and the wider African continent.
The statement added that these engagements are expected to reinforce Ghana’s and Africa’s push for stronger global partnerships in addressing economic recovery, climate change, and development financing gaps.
President Mahama is expected to conclude his engagements in Nairobi and return to Accra on Tuesday evening.
