President John Dramani Mahama has expressed strong optimism that Ghana will soon have its first female president of the Republic.
The Ghanaian leader said this in his speech at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, China, on Monday, October 13, 2025.
President Mahama said Ghana has taken decisive steps to integrate gender perspectives into all national development policies.
“As the African Union Champion for Gender and Women’s Empowerment, I am proud to say that Ghana remains steadfast in its pursuit of equality for all,” he stated.
He touted that Ghana has made significant gains towards women’s empowerment.
He referenced Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s First Female Vice Presidential Candidate as an example and the appointment of women to key positions across government, the judiciary, the security services, and major national institutions.
“These are not symbolic gestures; they are a deliberate affirmation that women deserve a seat at the highest levels of decision-making,” Mahama emphasised. “And I am confident that, in the very near future, our women will break the glass ceiling and that a woman will be president of the Republic of Ghana.”
He added, “Our commitment is further demonstrated by robust institutional reforms and legal frameworks designed to protect the rights of women and girls,” he said.
President Mahama noted that there have also been improvements in institutions such as the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, the Domestic Violence Secretariat, and the Specialised Domestic Violence Courts.
