President John Dramani Mahama is set to lead the first Davos convening of the Accra Reset on 22nd January 2026, on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Switzerland.
The high-level meeting will bring together sitting and former world leaders to advance dialogue on strengthening sovereign capacity and reimagining international cooperation, particularly for countries of the Global South, at a time of growing global instability.
President Mahama chairs the Presidential Council of the Accra Reset, a Global South–driven initiative focused on addressing systemic global challenges, including intensifying great-power rivalries, the collapse of the traditional global aid narrative, rising trade tensions, climate shocks, cost-of-living pressures, pandemics, and ongoing conflicts.
“The Accra Reset is a call for fairness, balance, and shared responsibility in the international system.
Sovereignty must mean the capacity of nations to execute their development visions while building partnerships that advance mutual interests,” President Mahama has consistently stated.
Other members of the Presidential Council expected to attend the side event include President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya, and President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria, while Prime Minister James Marape will attend on behalf of Papua New Guinea.
Former Heads of State participating in the meeting include President Olusegun Obasanjo, Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, and President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who together form the Guardians Circle of the Accra Reset.
The Davos engagement will also mark the launch of priority programmes under the Accra Reset, following the initiative’s introduction at the 2025 United Nations General Assembly and its endorsement by leaders at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
According to the President, the Accra Reset aligns closely with his domestic reform agenda, the Resetting Ghana Agenda, which seeks to rebuild national institutions and restore economic resilience.
“Effective national governance cannot happen in isolation. It requires strong internal reforms and a more equitable international system that allows countries, particularly in Africa and the Global South, to thrive,” he noted.
As a founding member of the initiative, Ghana maintains that sustainable development depends on a global framework that supports national priorities rather than constraining them.
Confirming the President’s participation, Minister for Government Communications and Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP), described the Accra Reset as timely and necessary.
“The Accra Reset speaks directly to the realities confronting developing countries today. President Mahama’s leadership at Davos reinforces Ghana’s commitment to shaping a fairer global order that works for all,” he said.
The Accra Reset continues to gain international traction as a platform for advancing inclusive global governance, strategic South-South cooperation, and strengthened sovereign capacity in an increasingly fragmented world.
Story: Patrick Asford Boadu
