President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s non-alignment policy, saying the country welcomes investors from all parts of the world and is not seeking to turn investment into a competition between global powers.
Speaking at the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026, President Mahama said Ghana was open to investment from countries including the United States, the European Union, China and Russia, provided the arrangements offered fair returns to all parties.
“We are friends to all and enemies to none. And Ghana’s policy of non-alignment has served us well,” he said.
The President stressed that Ghana’s approach to international economic partnerships was focused on attracting investment rather than choosing sides in geopolitical rivalries.
“It’s not about competition. It’s about investment and a fair return to everybody, including ourselves,” he said.
He added that Ghana maintained friendly relations with major global powers and would continue to welcome investors regardless of their country of origin.
“There’s no competition. We are as friendly to America, to EU, to China, to Russia,” President Mahama said.
The President also disclosed plans to travel to Russia for the Russia-Africa Summit, where he intends to engage Russian President Vladimir Putin on the ongoing war and push for 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.
Reiterating Ghana’s position, President Mahama said the country remained open to cooperation with all international partners.
“But we are friends to all and enemies to none. And everybody is welcome,” he added.
Ghana’s non-alignment policy reflects its longstanding approach of maintaining relations with different countries and pursuing cooperation without formally aligning itself with competing global power blocs.
