President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in four ambassadors, urging them to attract investment, expand trade and create economic opportunities for Ghanaians as part of his government’s Reset Agenda.
At the swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House on Friday, Mahama said Ghana’s diplomatic missions must focus on securing international partnerships that deliver tangible economic benefits, including jobs, technology transfer and access to foreign markets.
The new envoys are Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, appointed to Angola; Louis Kwame Obeng, to Qatar; Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, to Israel; and Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland.
“Our missions play an important role in identifying investors whose interests align with Ghana’s development priorities, helping Ghanaian businesses enter new markets abroad, and building relationships with institutions that can support skills development, research, and technology transfer,” the president said.
He said the success of Ghana’s economic diplomacy would be measured by the opportunities and jobs generated through the country’s international partnerships.
Mahama also urged the ambassadors to promote local processing of Ghana’s natural resources and attract investment into productive industries to ensure the country retains greater value from its resources.
He called for efficient consular services and stronger support for Ghanaians living abroad, stressing that their welfare must remain a priority for diplomatic missions.
The president also highlighted Ghana’s application for partnership with the BRICS grouping, saying the move was intended to broaden the country’s development partnerships and strengthen cooperation among developing economies.
He said the initiative could open up opportunities for trade, investment, industrialisation and value addition, while Ghana maintained its relations with traditional partners.
On foreign policy, Mahama directed Ofosu-Amable, the new ambassador to Israel, to uphold Ghana’s position on Palestine.
“We recognise the sovereign State of Palestine and support a viable two-state solution in which Israel and Palestine will live side by side in peace and security within internationally recognised and secure borders,” he said.
He added that Ghana’s international engagements must respect international law, protect civilians and uphold human dignity.
Mahama urged the four envoys to work closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adhere to government policy and use public resources responsibly.
He said Article 40 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution should guide their work in promoting and protecting the country’s interests abroad.
