President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in London ahead of an address to the Financial Times (FT) Africa Summit 2026 this morning.
As Chair of the Presidential Council of the Accra Reset, President Mahama is expected to discuss the economic opportunities available to Africa, as well as the challenges influencing the continent’s future.
He has been acclaimed for transforming the Ghanaian economy over the past year and will use the summit to share his perspective on the strategic forces shaping Africa’s economic outlook.
The FT Africa Summit is being held over two days and brings together heads of state, international business leaders and senior institutional financiers. Its discussions are focused on promoting inclusive growth and attracting capital amid changes to the global economic order.
President Mahama’s London visit is part of a wider set of international engagements before he travels to Ethiopia.
After completing his programme in the United Kingdom, he will go to Bahir Dar to lead the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa.
The forum will focus on security issues across the continent, with President Mahama attending in his role as Chairperson of the Tana Forum.
He is scheduled to formally present the State of Security in Africa Report on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
