Ghana’s President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has expressed strong confidence that Ghana will soon have its first female president, as the country continues to make strides in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing on October 13, 2025, President Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ensuring women’s full participation in governance and national development.
He highlighted that under his leadership and as the African Union Champion for Gender and Women’s Empowerment, Ghana has achieved several historic milestones in promoting women into leadership roles across government, the judiciary, security services, and national institutions.
“These are not symbolic gestures; they are a deliberate affirmation that women deserve a seat at the highest levels of decision-making,” he said. “And I am confident that, in the very near future, our women will break the glass ceiling and that a woman will be president of the Republic of Ghana.”
President Mahama noted that Ghana has made significant progress in achieving gender parity in school enrolment and implementing legal and institutional reforms to protect and empower women and girls. Among these efforts are the strengthening of agencies such as the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, and the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service.
He also referenced key social interventions targeting women, including the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) initiative, which supports female-headed households, the Ghana School Feeding Programme, and the newly established Women’s Development Bank to promote financial inclusion for women entrepreneurs.
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Additionally, Ghana’s recently passed Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act mandates a minimum of 30% female representation in public appointments by 2026, increasing to 50% by 2030.
President Mahama urged fellow African leaders to focus on the welfare and empowerment of women, emphasizing that gender equality is essential for sustainable development.
“When women succeed, families thrive, communities become stronger, and nations progress,” he said, calling for global collaboration to accelerate gender equality and empower women across all sectors.
