February 5 2026
Lusaka, Zambia
Ghana's President JOHN MAHAMA Addressing the Zambian National Assembly
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FbGNJCpOmaU
Signalling a bold departure from decades of economic dependency, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama delivered a high-stakes address to the National Assembly of Zambia on the 5th of February, 2026, unveiling a visionary blueprint he termed the “Accra Reset.”
Speaking when he addressed the National Assembly, Mahama challenged African leaders to move beyond political goodwill and secure genuine economic emancipation by asserting sovereignty over their natural resources and domesticating financial reserves.
The historic session, which underscored the deepening ties between Ghana and Zambia, culminated in a transformative agreement to allow visa-free travel for all citizens, marking a significant step toward a borderless, self-reliant Africa.
President Mahama introduced the “Accra Reset” as a strategic necessity to dismantle the three pillars that currently stifle African growth. These being security, social and resource dependency where African countries have relied on external powers for regional stability, international donors for health and education systems, and have acted as mere suppliers of raw minerals while capturing zero value for local economies.
“Africa faces a different pandemic—the pandemic of unfulfilled potential,” President Mahama told the House. “The era of parcelling out large-scale concessions to speculators must end. We must support our indigenous private sector to capture the commanding heights of our economies,” President Mahama said.
President Mahama also lauded the government of President Hakainde Hichilema for its efforts in stabilizing the Zambian Kwacha and invited a unified African voice on trade and climate finance.
“No African country can survive in isolation,” the President concluded. “Unity must be our strategy, not just our slogan.”
During his visit to Zambia, a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed to allow visa-free travel for all passport holders between Ghana and Zambia, facilitating immediate trade and tourism.
The visit, which included the signing of 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), revitalized the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation between the two nations. Areas of collaboration now include mining, energy, agriculture, and defence.
Lusaka, Zambia
Ghana's President JOHN MAHAMA Addressing the Zambian National Assembly
Calls for African Economic Sovereignty
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FbGNJCpOmaU
Signalling a bold departure from decades of economic dependency, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama delivered a high-stakes address to the National Assembly of Zambia on the 5th of February, 2026, unveiling a visionary blueprint he termed the “Accra Reset.”
Speaking when he addressed the National Assembly, Mahama challenged African leaders to move beyond political goodwill and secure genuine economic emancipation by asserting sovereignty over their natural resources and domesticating financial reserves.
The historic session, which underscored the deepening ties between Ghana and Zambia, culminated in a transformative agreement to allow visa-free travel for all citizens, marking a significant step toward a borderless, self-reliant Africa.
President Mahama introduced the “Accra Reset” as a strategic necessity to dismantle the three pillars that currently stifle African growth. These being security, social and resource dependency where African countries have relied on external powers for regional stability, international donors for health and education systems, and have acted as mere suppliers of raw minerals while capturing zero value for local economies.
“Africa faces a different pandemic—the pandemic of unfulfilled potential,” President Mahama told the House. “The era of parcelling out large-scale concessions to speculators must end. We must support our indigenous private sector to capture the commanding heights of our economies,” President Mahama said.
President Mahama also lauded the government of President Hakainde Hichilema for its efforts in stabilizing the Zambian Kwacha and invited a unified African voice on trade and climate finance.
“No African country can survive in isolation,” the President concluded. “Unity must be our strategy, not just our slogan.”
During his visit to Zambia, a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed to allow visa-free travel for all passport holders between Ghana and Zambia, facilitating immediate trade and tourism.
The visit, which included the signing of 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), revitalized the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation between the two nations. Areas of collaboration now include mining, energy, agriculture, and defence.
