Mr. John Dramani Mahama, Former President of the Republic of Ghana, will today January 27, deliver a lecture on “Africa’s Strategic Priorities and Global Role” at Chatham House, London.

The lecture will among other things discuss the prospects for economic recovery and growth on the African continent, in light of recent debt crisis that has compelled African countries including Ghana to seek debt treatment, under the G20 Common Framework.

Mr. Mahama, a strong advocate for a resilient Africa that works strategically towards the attainment of the continent’s Agenda 2063 goals, is also a passionate believer in consolidating democracy.

The former President, who is the current Chairperson of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa and a member of the Panel for Global Public Health Convention, will share his insights on the future of Africa and its strategic priorities and interact with the audience at Chatham House. He will also touch on the key economic and governance reforms required for economic stability and prosperity across Africa.

Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia will be leading a delegate to support the former President at the event.

The delegates include the Director of International Affairs of the NDC, Alex Segbefia, Deputy National Women Organizer, Abigail Elorm Akwambea, and the Deputy Treasurer of the party, Vida Addae.

Ghana recently became the fourth country, after Chad, Ethiopia and Zambia, to seek debt treatment under the G20 Common Framework in January 2023, reflecting the culmination of a series of internal and external shocks affecting the wider region, including extreme weather events, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Prospects for economic recovery and growth, nevertheless, remain positive in many parts of the continent, with the African Development Bank (AfDB), for example, reforecasting economic growth of 5.5 per cent in East Africa in 2023. Coordinated reforms can help to deepen regional integration and promote long-term economic prosperity, particularly in light of Africa’s evolving regional economic governance structures, notably the fledgling African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) headquartered in Accra.

More to come…