John Mahama

John Mahama

politician Ghana

John Mahama is a Ghanaian politician who served as the President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017. A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahama has had a long career in public service, having previously held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Communications. Known for his focus on infrastructure development and social policies, he has been a prominent figure in Ghana's political landscape, advocating for the needs of the people and striving to enhance national unity.

Born on Nov 29, 1958 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
1,966,660
Power
4,235$
Sentiment
6.95
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 27 6.52 4.32% +30% 31,072,945 1,745,057 $67,000 3,763$
Nigeria 2 7.00 0.09% +0% 206,139,589 175,289 $448,000 381$
Kenya 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 53,771,296 46,315 $106,000 91$
Totals 30 290,983,830 1,966,661 $621,000 4,235$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: John Mahama's administration introduced the gold-for-oil programme to counter currency fluctuations. 6

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Ghana stops paying for oil with gold

Ghana Ghana: Referring to President John Mahama’s commitment to housing for teachers, Tetteh-Agbotui reaffirmed her support for the Minister’s efforts. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Tetteh-Agbotui advocates for decentralised housing to bridge rural-urban gap

Ghana Ghana: President John Mahama has announced plans to establish a Cybersecurity Court to tackle the increasing cases of online fraud, cybercrime, and digital financial scams in Ghana. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: #SONA2025: Government to set up cybersecurity court to tackle online fraud and digital crimes

Ghana Ghana: President John Mahama has announced that the Ghana Women’s Development Bank will be established within the next 120 days to provide financial support to women entrepreneurs. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: #SONA2025: Ghana Women’s Development Bank to be established in 120 days – Mahama

Ghana Ghana: President John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to use the flagship initiative, ‘THE BLACK STAR EXPERIENCE,’ to establish Ghana as the gateway to Africa for the global diaspora. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: #SONA2025: See President Mahama’s plans for the Arts and Tourism industry