President John Dramani Mahama has used a high-profile appearance at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York to showcase Ghana’s investment opportunities and signal the country’s readiness to attract international capital.
President Mahama rang the closing bell of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, during a ceremony highlighting economic ties between Ghana and the United States.
The occasion provided Ghana with an international platform to engage the global business community and promote the country as an investment destination.
Nasdaq described the ceremony as a symbol of the economic relationship between Ghana and the United States, as well as Ghana’s openness to business and investment.
The event formed part of President Mahama’s engagements in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
‘Ghana is Open for Business’
Ahead of the ceremony, the Nasdaq billboard at Times Square displayed President Mahama’s image alongside the message, “Ghana is Open for Business.”
The display placed Ghana’s investment proposition at the centre of a high-profile global financial platform and sought to draw international attention to opportunities in the country.
President Mahama was accompanied by officials and representatives from Ghana’s economic and investment sectors during the closing-bell ceremony.
Following the ringing of the bell, the President received applause from Nasdaq officials and responded simply: “Thank you.”
The appearance at Nasdaq forms part of Ghana’s broader efforts to engage international investors and strengthen economic and commercial ties with global markets.
