President Mahama Arrives in Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit, Pushes for Green Growth and Financial Reform

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has arrived in Nairobi to attend the Africa Forward Summit, a high-level France-Africa partnership meeting convened by French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Summit, which opened on Tuesday, 12th May 2026, has brought together African Heads of State, global business leaders, and international partners to foster collaboration on sustainable development and economic resilience.

President Mahama, who also serves as the African Union (AU) Champion for African Financial Institutions, is scheduled to join a high-level discussion on Green Industrialisation and Energy Transition later Tuesday morning. The session aims to chart a path for Africa’s industrial growth while addressing the global climate crisis.

Reflecting his strategic AU role, the President will later participate in a working lunch centred on the Reform of the International Financial Architecture. The discussion will focus on improving African countries’ access to sustainable financing and ensuring that the global financial system is more equitable and responsive to the continent’s unique needs.

Beyond economic engagements, President Mahama—who is leading the Accra Reset Initiative—will also co-chair a Round Table on Health titled, “Rethinking Global Health and Building Resilient National Health Systems.”

On the sidelines of the Summit, the President is scheduled to hold several high-profile bilateral meetings, including talks with:

· H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations,
· Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and
· Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

These meetings will focus on global cooperation, economic stability, and food security in Ghana and across Africa.

President Mahama is expected to depart Nairobi in the evening of Tuesday and return to Accra.

Story by Linda Asare