President John Dramani Mahama has tasked four newly sworn-in ambassadors to prioritise investment drive, trade expansion and job creation for Ghanaians.
He gave the directive when he swore them into office at the Jubilee House on Friday, October 16, 2026, and asked them to work in line with government’s Reset Agenda.
The envoys are Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo – Ambassador to Angola, Louis Kwame Obeng – Ambassador to Qatar, Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable – Ambassador to Israel, and Jedidiah Reuben Adogla – Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the UN Offices in Geneva.
President Mahama said Ghana’s embassies must help local businesses break into foreign markets, court investors whose focus matches Ghana’s development needs, and safeguard citizens abroad.
“Our missions must scout for investors who fit our national priorities, open doors for Ghanaian enterprises internationally and forge partnerships that boost skills, research and technology transfer,” he stated.
He noted that the impact of Ghana’s economic diplomacy will be judged by the jobs and opportunities it generates through global partnerships.
He urged the envoys to push for more value from the country’s natural resources via local processing and investment in productive sectors, and to improve consular services for Ghanaians in the diaspora.
The President also revealed Ghana has applied to partner with BRICS to widen development cooperation among emerging economies, create new avenues for trade, investment and industrialisation, while keeping ties with traditional partners.
On the Middle East, President Mahama directed Ambassador Ofosu-Amable to uphold Ghana’s foreign policy position.
“We recognise the State of Palestine and back a workable two-state solution where Israel and Palestine coexist peacefully and securely within internationally accepted borders,” he said, adding that Ghana’s foreign engagements must respect international law, protect civilians and uphold human dignity.
He charged the ambassadors to work closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adhere strictly to government policy, use state resources prudently and let Article 40 of the 1992 Constitution guide their service abroad.
