President John Dramani Mahama has defended Ghana’s non-alignment policy, assuring international investors that the country remains open to business partnerships with all nations, regardless of geopolitical differences.
Addressing the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026 in London, the President said Ghana’s diplomatic approach had enabled it to maintain friendly relations with major global powers while pursuing investment opportunities that benefit the country.
“We are friends to all and enemies to none. And Ghana’s policy of non-alignment has served us well,” he said.
President Mahama stressed that Ghana was not interested in turning its investment partnerships into a contest between countries but wanted arrangements that delivered fair returns to all parties.
“It’s not about competition. It’s about investment and a fair return to everybody, including ourselves,” he stated.
He identified the United States, the European Union, China and Russia among the international partners with which Ghana maintained friendly relations.
“We are as friendly to America, to EU, to China, to Russia,” he said.
The President also disclosed that he intended to use his planned participation in the Russia-Africa Summit to appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire.
“Indeed, I’m going to Russia for the Russia-Africa Summit and try to convince President Putin to have a ceasefire if I can,” he said.
He reiterated that Ghana would continue welcoming investors from across the world.
“But we are friends to all and enemies to none. And everybody is welcome,” he added.
The two-day Financial Times Africa Summit, held on October 21 and 22 at The Landmark in London, brings together African leaders, global business executives and institutional financiers to discuss inclusive growth and mobilising capital amid changes in the global economic order.
Mahama’s remarks come as Ghana seeks to attract investment to support economic growth, expand industrial capacity and create jobs.
His message was that international partnerships should be guided by mutual economic benefit rather than competition among global powers.
