Who is the current ghanaian president

Mr Akufo-Addo obtained Mr Mahama has not yet conceded defeat. His party has rejected the results, citing alleged irregularities. It was the third time the two politicians had faced each other in a presidential election. Ghana has a reputation for being one of the most stable democracies in Africa. Results in the parliamentary elections have yet to be announced, but are expected to be very close as well. There are wild celebrations across the country after official results showed Mr Akufo-Addo had won a second term, reports the BBC's Thomas Naadi from the capital, Accra.

The president now faces the challenge of tackling high levels of unemployment and boosting the economy, which has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, our reporter adds. Earlier police said there had been 21 cases of election-related violence since Monday, leaving five people dead.

This is Ghana's eighth presidential election since its constitution was redrawn in Mr Mahama was president for four years until , when he was succeeded by President Akufo-Addo.

Both contests were determined by small margins. Similar initiatives are underway in the energy sector where the expansion of renewables presents an untapped opportunity for investors. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, hopes to secure buy-in to the Renewable Energy Master Plan which will see energy exports increase. Developing local financial services underpins efforts to create a healthy business environment. The Ministry of Finance now aims to develop local financial services, reducing dependency on foreign debt markets.

Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, will take the opportunity of the Ghana Investment Forum to present how these reforms have improved financial options for businesses in Ghana and seek further international financial partnerships. Press contact: Eleanor. Now in its seventh year, The Africa Debate connects the international trade and investment community with businesses across the Continent via our interactive online platform.

By bringing together leading investors, businesses, policy makers and entrepreneurs the conference aims to promote the flow of sustainable financing and investment towards catalytic projects across the Continent. The Forum will open on 14 th September with a half-day investment summit focused on our country partner, Ghana.

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