President John Dramani Mahama has expressed renewed optimism about Ghana’s future, assuring citizens that the country is gradually recovering from the economic and social difficulties it faced a year ago.
Delivering his New Year message on January 1, 2026, the President declared that Ghana is “rising again” after months of reforms and disciplined economic management.
According to President Mahama, his administration inherited a nation in distress, marked by economic decline, high unemployment and weakened public confidence. Reflecting on the situation a year earlier, he noted that “we inherited a nation in distress, an economy on its knees, unemployment crushing our youth, infrastructure crumbling, public trust eroded and hope dimming in the eyes of our people.”
He explained that although critics doubted the possibility of a quick recovery, the resilience and determination of the Ghanaian people have proven otherwise. “We were told that the recovery would take a generation,” he said, “but I knew the resilient spirit of the Ghanaian people.”
President Mahama stated that significant progress has been made over the past 12 months through what he described as “prudent management and difficult but necessary reforms.” He highlighted improvements in key economic indicators, noting that inflation has reduced from above 23 per cent in 2024, with hopes of ending 2025 at single-digit levels.
He further emphasised that Ghana has achieved relative currency stability and is on track to become one of the best-performing currencies globally in 2025. Business confidence, he said, has also been restored, leading to increased domestic and foreign investment.
The President also pointed to renewed trust from international partners following the successful renegotiation of Ghana’s debt obligations. He stressed that the government is “beginning the process of exiting the IMF programme with dignity, not as supplicants but as partners.”
Looking ahead, President Mahama reaffirmed his government’s commitment to creating opportunities for the youth, whom he described as Ghana’s greatest asset. With optimism and national unity, he believes the country is firmly on the path to recovery and growth.
“At the dawn of the new year, I stand before you to say our beloved nation, Ghana, is rising again,” he declared.
