{"id":112209,"date":"2026-01-22T17:37:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112209"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:37:53","slug":"mahama-calls-for-equal-global-partnership-at-world-economic-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112209","title":{"rendered":"Mahama calls for equal global partnership at World Economic Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President John Mahama has called for a new model of global cooperation that treats countries of the global south as equal partners, not aid recipients.<\/p>\n

Addressing global political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, January 22, President Mahama stated that Ghana and its partners were not seeking charity but rather a shared and respectful partnership aimed at long-term prosperity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t come here to ask for charity. We came to propose a global partnership of the willing, based on a shared vision and mutual respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained that Ghana\u2019s proposed framework, known as the Accra Reset, is designed to reshape how cooperation between the global south and the global north works.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Accra Reset is building the architecture for a new kind of cooperation,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

According to the President, the approach would ensure that countries in the global south \u201cdon\u2019t just receive programmes but co-design them with our partners in the global north\u201d.<\/p>\n

He added that the goal is not only to attract investment but also to ensure such investments align with national and regional priorities. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t just attract investment; we shape it around our priorities,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

President Mahama outlined plans to establish what he described as \u201cProsperity Spheres\u201d across regional platforms, where countries would coordinate efforts on investment, infrastructure development, and job creation.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on leadership and long-term impact, the President quoted former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who often reminds him that \u201cleadership is about legacy\u201d.<\/p>\n

Responding to that challenge, President Mahama said his vision is clear. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to leave a continent where young people don\u2019t risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean because they have opportunities at home. We want to leave systems that work, industries that thrive, and nations that stand tall.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said that Ghana cannot achieve this vision on its own and that Africa also needs strong global partnerships.<\/p>\n

\u201cGhana can\u2019t do it alone. Africa can\u2019t do it alone,\u201d President Mahama said, extending an appeal to leaders present at the forum.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a call to every leader in this room. If you believe in a world where prosperity is shared, not just based on narrow interests, join us. If you believe the Global South deserves partnership, not pity, join us.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said that the future of global development will increasingly be shaped in emerging economies. \u201cIf you believe the next chapter of human progress will be written in Accra, Nairobi, Kigali, Abuja, and Cairo, join us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

President Mahama said that the Accra Reset is already gaining traction internationally.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Accra Reset is not seeking permission. We\u2019re building momentum,\u201d he said, pointing to engagements from New York in September, through Davos, and upcoming discussions at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa next month, followed by the Oslo Dialogues.<\/p>\n

He challenged global leaders to move from words to action. \u201cThe question is not whether the world needs this. The question is whether we have the courage to build it,\u201d President Mahama said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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