President John Dramani Mahama is poised to launch a revolutionary international initiative, “The Accra Reset: Reimagining Global Governance for Health and Development,” on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
As the African Union’s Champion for African Financial Institutions, President Mahama will host a high-level event to introduce this bold framework, designed to transform global governance structures and deliver more effective responses to health and development challenges in a rapidly evolving world.
The Accra Reset seeks to replace outdated global development models with a new paradigm that fosters resilient, equitable, and responsive systems. A key component of this initiative is the creation of a Global Presidential Council, comprising Heads of State and Government from diverse regions, to drive the implementation of the Reset’s objectives and champion reform in global health and development governance.
A High-Level Advisory Panel, consisting of experts from finance, health, business, and innovation sectors, will be established to guide the initiative’s direction and ensure practical outcomes. The launch of The Accra Reset comes amid growing concerns about the effectiveness of global development frameworks, with a 2023 UN review revealing that fewer than half of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track.
“The era of development-as-usual is over,” the initiative asserts, calling for a fundamental shift in global cooperation. The Reset will initially focus on the health sector, which has been severely impacted by global shocks and systemic weaknesses. Building on the outcomes of the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit held in Accra in August 2025, the framework promotes agile, coalition-based approaches capable of delivering tangible impact.
The launch event is expected to attract global leaders, heads of multilateral institutions, business innovators, philanthropic foundations, and civil society representatives from around the world.
The Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, emphasised the significance of the initiative, describing it as “a timely and transformative step towards reengineering global cooperation for a more resilient future.”
