President John Dramani Mahama has begun his engagements on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York with a meeting with Alex Soros, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Open Society Foundations (OSF).
The meeting, held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, focused on potential areas of collaboration between the Foundation and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Alex Soros, an investor and philanthropist who has previously engaged with President Mahama, expressed interest in exploring partnerships and providing support for ECOWAS integration efforts.
The meeting also served as a precursor to a planned presidential roundtable being coordinated by the Open Society Foundations.
The roundtable is expected to bring together President Mahama and a select group of global foundation presidents and chief executive officers to discuss areas of shared interest and potential partnerships.
Participating organisations are expected to include the Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Hewlett Foundation, Hilton, Rockefeller Foundation, Humanity United, Anglo American, Chandler and UBS Optimus, among others.
President Mahama is in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, which is being held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.”
Story: Patrick Asford Boadu
