President John Dramani Mahama has rejected the idea that Ghana must choose between competing global powers when pursuing investment, saying the country’s non-alignment policy allows it to maintain relationships with partners across the world.
Speaking at the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026 in London, Mahama said Ghana welcomed investment from the United States, the European Union, China, Russia and other countries.
“We are friends to all and enemies to none. And Ghana’s policy of non-alignment has served us well,” he said.
The President maintained that Ghana’s priority was to secure investment that delivers benefits to both the country and foreign partners, rather than becoming caught up in geopolitical competition.
“It’s not about competition. It’s about investment and a fair return to everybody, including ourselves,” he said.
He reiterated that Ghana maintained friendly relations with the major international partners he cited, stressing that its doors remained open to all.
“We are as friendly to America, to EU, to China, to Russia,” Mahama said.
The President also disclosed that he would attend the Russia-Africa Summit, where he intended to appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire.
“Indeed, I’m going to Russia for the Russia-Africa Summit and try to convince President Putin to have a ceasefire if I can,” he said.
Mahama concluded by reaffirming Ghana’s willingness to work with international partners.
“But we are friends to all and enemies to none. And everybody is welcome,” he added.
The Financial Times Africa Summit 2026 is being held in London over two days, bringing together heads of state, global business executives and institutional financiers to discuss Africa’s economic opportunities, inclusive growth and the mobilisation of capital in a changing global environment.
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