Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

politician Ghana

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who served as the President of Ghana from January 2017 to January 2021. His administration focused on various economic policies, but recent critiques have emphasized perceived economic mismanagement during his tenure, prompting discussions in the current State of the Nation Address.

Born on Mar 29, 1944 (81 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
427,120
Power
921$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 4 6.50 1.37% +0% 31,072,945 427,120 $67,000 921$
Totals 4 31,072,945 427,120 $67,000 921$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is referred to as the current President of Ghana. 8

John Agyekum Kufuor Kwame Nkrumah Jerry John Rawlings Hilla Limann John Evans Atta Mills Terrance Drew Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang Lordina Dramani Mahama Kofi Abrefa Busia Akwasi Afrifa
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: FULL TEXT: President Mahama's 69th Independence Anniversary Speech

Ghana Ghana: Among those he mentioned were Kofi Abrefa Busia, Edward Akufo-Addo, Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, John Evans Atta Mills, and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. 7

John Dramani Mahama Kwame Nkrumah Kofi Abrefa Busia Edward Akufo Addo Jerry John Rawlings John Agyekum Kufuor John Evans Atta Mills
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Ghana’s democracy endured because we ‘compete without destroying’ — Mahama at 69th Independence Day

Ghana Ghana: Mr Akufo-Addo accelerated implementation and oversaw the deployment of a robust biometric identification system. 8

Alexander Afenyo Markin
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Ghana Card cut fraud and boosted financial inclusion — Minority Leader

Ghana Ghana: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is accused by Felix Kwakye Ofosu of sanctioning irregular appointments during his administration. 3

Felix Kwakye Ofosu
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Over 1,500 post-election public sector appointments cleared after review

Ghana Ghana: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a current President of Ghana known for wearing the fugu. 8

Kwame Nkrumah K A Busia Hilla Limann J J Rawlings J A Kufuor J E A Mills John Dramani Mahama Hakainde Hichilema Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Lordina Mahama
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President’s visit to Zambia: Fugu goes viral - Creates trade boom

Ghana Ghana: Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo praised Bawumia's character and loyalty to party principles. 8

Mahamudu Bawumia Bryan Acheampong Kennedy Ohene Agyapong Yaw Osei Adutwum Kwabena Agyei Agyepong Justin Kodua Frimpong Joseph Osei Owusu Danquah Buttey Smith
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Regional breakdown: How Bawumia secured 14 of 16 regions in NPP flagbearer race

Ghana Ghana: Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo urged the party's flagbearer to lead with clarity and purpose ahead of the 2028 elections. 9

Mahamudu Bawumia Kennedy Ohene Agyapong Bryan Acheampong Yaw Osei Adutwum Kwabena Agyei Agyepong Justin Kodua Frimpong Joseph Osei Owusu Danquah Buttey Smith
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Bawumia sets sights on 2028, Rallies NPP for battle

Ghana Ghana: The mausoleum in Accra (built by President Rawlings and renovated by President Akufo-Addo) honors Nkrumah. 7

John Dramani Mahama Kwame Nkrumah Ahmed Sekou Toure Jerry John Rawlings John Atta Mills Kutu Acheampong
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Decision to renovate, preserve Nkrumah Villa in Conakry: Kudos to President Mahama as he prepares for AU Chair in 2027

Ghana Ghana: Dr Bawumia honoured past leaders of the New Patriotic Party, including former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. 7

Mahamudu Bawumia Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu Fred Opare Ansah Adu Boahen J A Kufuor
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Bawumia thanks supporters as provisional NPP results show strong lead

Ghana Ghana: The selection of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the NPP’s flagbearer in 2008 further tested the party’s democratic resilience. 8

Albert Adu Boahen John Agyekum Kufuor
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: EDITORIAL: NPP primary would measure democratic maturity