President John Dramani Mahama has outlined an ambitious roadmap for 2026, pledging deeper economic reforms, job creation and a zero-tolerance stance on corruption as Ghana builds on what he described as a year of stabilisation and recovery.

In his New Year address to the nation, the President said Ghana had emerged from a period of severe economic and institutional distress and was now positioned for accelerated growth under his Reset Agenda.

He recalled that his administration took office at a time of high inflation, unemployment and declining public confidence, but said decisive policy choices had begun to restore stability and optimism.

According to President Mahama, inflation, which exceeded 23 percent at the end of 2024, has fallen sharply, with government targeting single-digit inflation by the close of 2025. He also cited improved currency stability and renewed investor confidence, noting that Ghana is on track to rank among the world’s best-performing currencies this year.

On the debt front, the President said Ghana had successfully renegotiated its obligations in a manner that safeguards national sovereignty, adding that the country is preparing to exit the IMF programme as a credible and equal partner.

He said the economic turnaround is already translating into activity across key sectors such as construction, agriculture, manufacturing and services, generating employment opportunities, particularly for the youth.

President Mahama also highlighted progress in infrastructure delivery, disclosing that more than 2,000 kilometres of roads are currently under rehabilitation, alongside efforts to stabilise power supply and extend electricity to over 1,000 additional rural communities.

Beyond domestic priorities, the President said Ghana’s global standing has been strengthened through initiatives such as the Accra Reset Initiative, which seeks reforms in global governance systems to better reflect the interests of Africa and the Global South.

Looking ahead, he said 2026 would mark a more aggressive phase of national transformation. Planned initiatives include accelerated digitalisation in education, the rollout of the Free Primary Health Care Programme, operationalisation of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for non-communicable diseases, and the expansion of renewable energy to 30 percent of the national energy mix.

He also pledged to commercialise agriculture, deliver affordable housing through public-private partnerships, and intensify the fight against corruption without political favour.

“We will pursue corruption relentlessly. There will be no sacred cows. Every cedi must be accounted for,” the President said.

President Mahama further committed to implementing key recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee to strengthen governance and democratic accountability.

He called on young people, businesses, civil society, traditional leaders and the media to play active roles in the Reset Agenda, stressing that national unity must take precedence over partisan interests.

“There is only one Ghana,” he said, urging citizens to reject division and work collectively toward national renewal.