West Africa: What Ghana’s Presidential Election Means for the Country and West Africa

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Former Ghana President John Mahama will return to power after a decisive electoral victory.
• He faces a dire economic crisis and growing distrust in the political system, especially among young people.
• As a strong democracy in West Africa, Ghana’s future will have a major impact on the region.

With current President Nana Akufo-Addo unable to run again under the constitution’s two-term limit, Ghana’s 2024 presidential election marked the end of an era — and a significant…