President Mahama Departs Accra for UNGA 80 in New York
President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for New York, United States, to participate in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), which officially opens on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The President is scheduled to deliver Ghana’s statement to the General Assembly on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
As the African Union’s Champion for Financial Institutions, Mr Mahama will also host two major side events focused on Africa’s financial architecture and resource mobilisation.
His engagements in New York include high-level bilateral meetings with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, as well as various heads of state and global leaders, among them the President of the Rockefeller Foundation.
The President will further meet with the US-Africa Chamber of Commerce and is set to make a historic appearance at NASDAQ, where he will ring the closing bell.
First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, will join her husband on the trip and participate in events organised by the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). She is also expected to deliver the keynote address at a special World Vision International prayer service dedicated to children worldwide.
The President’s delegation includes Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah; Executive Secretary, Dr Callistus Mahama; Special Aide and Presidential Advisor, Joyce Bawah Mogtari; Deputy Chief of Staff (Finance and Administration) and Technical Adviser to the First Lady, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo; Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP); Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (MP); Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu; Minister for Trade, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; and Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie.
President Mahama and his delegation are expected to return to Ghana on September 30, 2025.
