President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghana’s international partners to maintain their cooperation despite the recent suspension of USAID operations.
Speaking during an official visit by UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Mahama underscored the importance of continued global support, particularly as Ghana struggles to access the international credit market. He also emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to attract more investments.
“We have a young, growing population, and one of the major issues that came up strongly in the election was the issue of jobs. So, we are working together to see how there can be more investments, especially as we were shut out of the international credit market.
“We are living in a very unpredictable world where relations with other countries are becoming very transactional, and we have the issue of the freeze in assistance from the US. We are trying to make up our budget allocation to cover the $156 million shortfall.
“But it is my hope that the rest of our partners will continue to keep the relations that we have or even lift them higher so that we can continue to assist the vulnerable in society,” he stated.
The suspension of USAID operations follows an Executive Order issued by US President Donald Trump upon assuming office. The move has disrupted several humanitarian aid programs, particularly in health, where many initiatives rely on USAID funding for procurement, logistics, and technical assistance.
