AfCFTA, Digital Connectivity and Youth Empowerment Highlight Mahama’s Independence Day Address

President John Dramani Mahama today used Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebrations to position the country at the forefront of Africa’s economic future, emphasizing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), digital connectivity, and youth empowerment.

Speaking to past and present statesmen, parliamentarians, and the diplomatic corps at a ceremony marked by military drills and poetry recitals, Mahama said Africa’s 1.4 billion people and youngest workforce provide unprecedented opportunity for growth.

“The AfCFTA is one of the most ambitious economic integration projects in history — a unified market, a platform for innovation, and a foundation for Africa’s economic sovereignty,” he said.

Highlighting Ghana’s leadership, the President outlined a vision of a nation where no child goes hungry, education and healthcare are accessible, infrastructure is world-class, and opportunity is based on merit, not connections.

Mahama also focused on youth, urging them to harness technology for education, entrepreneurship, and creativity. “In your hands, a smartphone transforms into a classroom, a business platform, and a gateway to the global economy,” he said, while calling for discipline, resilience, and excellence.

Despite acknowledging past challenges, Mahama celebrated Ghanaian resilience. “We have stumbled, but we have never given up,” he said.

He concluded with a rallying call for national commitment: “Building prosperity, inspiring hope is not merely today’s theme; it is our national mission. Do your part for Ghana, for Africa, and for generations yet unborn.”

The address reinforced Ghana’s role as a model of democratic governance and a strategic leader in Africa’s continental integration, urging citizens to actively participate in shaping the nation’s future.

 

 

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