H E Nana Addo Dankwa AkufoAddo

Nana Akufo-Addo was born on March 29, 1944, in Accra, Ghana (then the Gold Coast). He comes from a prominent political family, with his father, Edward Akufo-Addo, serving as Ghana's third Chief Justice and later ceremonial President from 1970-1972.
Akufo-Addo received his early education in Accra before studying in the UK. He later returned to Ghana, earning a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Ghana in 1967. He then studied law in the UK and was called to the bar in both England and Ghana in the 1970s. Akufo-Addo has been actively involved in Ghanaian politics since the 1970s, serving as a member of parliament for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from 1996-2008. He also held cabinet positions as Attorney General and Foreign Minister under President John Kufuor.
Akufo-Addo ran for president three times, in 2008, 2012, and 2016. He was finally elected president in 2016 and took office in January 2017. He was re-elected in 2020 for a second term. As president, Akufo-Addo has focused on economic transformation, including launching a program to establish a factory in each of Ghana's districts and providing free secondary education. He has also prioritized anti-corruption efforts and strengthening Ghana's democratic institutions. Internationally, Akufo-Addo has advocated for Africa to have a greater voice on the global stage, including through reforms to the UN Security Council. He has also emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in addressing conflicts on the continent.