President John Dramani Mahama has urged world leaders to reimagine and strengthen global alliances to address the pressing challenges of the 21st century.
Speaking at the World Governments Summit 2026 under the theme “The Future of Global Alliances,” he emphasised the need for cooperation, inclusivity, and shared responsibility in tackling issues that transcend national borders.
President Mahama highlighted climate change, energy and food insecurity, global health emergencies, violent extremism, technological disruption, and widening inequality as critical challenges requiring collective action.
He argued that alliances must move beyond traditional diplomacy to become partnerships rooted in solidarity, mutual respect, and shared aspirations.
For Ghana, he noted, the principles of freedom, dignity, and international cooperation have long guided the nation’s role as a bridge-builder in global diplomacy. Africa, he said, must play a central role in shaping the global economy, with its young population, abundant natural resources, and growing markets.
“Partnerships of tomorrow must advance shared prosperity. We must work together to invest in renewable energy, modern infrastructure, resilient food systems, digital transformation, and human capital development,” he said.
President Mahama cited Ghana’s initiatives to add value to natural resources, including minerals and agricultural products, as an example of leveraging national assets for broader economic growth. He also praised Ghana-UAE and Africa-Gulf partnerships for fostering connectivity and prosperity.
The President underscored the importance of peace as the foundation for development, highlighting Ghana’s efforts through ECOWAS to maintain regional security and stability. He referenced a recent High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security in West Africa, which focused on counter-terrorism, border cooperation, humanitarian response, and human-centered governance.
He also addressed the role of technology in shaping the future, urging ethical governance of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity cooperation, and inclusive digital capacity-building. President Mahama stressed that innovation must be a shared global good and not a source of inequality.
On climate action, he noted that Africa, despite contributing least to global emissions, suffers disproportionately from climate impacts. He called for climate justice, adequate financing, and equitable energy transitions, highlighting the Ghana-UAE partnership’s USD 30 million grant to advance climate action and biodiversity protection.
President Mahama concluded by stressing the importance of multilateralism, fairness, and inclusivity in global governance, calling on nations to build a world where cooperation triumphs over division and partnerships drive development.
“The future of global alliances is ultimately not about treaties alone. It is about the kind of world we choose to build…A world where nations rise together, not apart,” he said.
Source:Fiilafmonline/CitiNews
