Nana Akufo-Addo

Nana Akufo-Addo

politician Ghana

Nana Akufo-Addo is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer who served as the President of Ghana from January 2017 to January 2021. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and was previously the Attorney General and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Akufo-Addo is known for his policies aimed at economic growth and education reform, including the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy. His tenure was marked by significant infrastructure projects, as well as challenges such as economic management and corruption allegations. After his administration, he remained a prominent figure in Ghanaian politics.

Born on Mar 29, 1944 (81 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
125,126
Power
270$
Sentiment
6.67
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 3 6.67 0.40% +0% 31,072,945 125,126 $67,000 270$
Totals 3 31,072,945 125,126 $67,000 270$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Nana Akufo-Addo was the recipient of a campaign song composed by Daddy Lumba that helped mobilize youth support. 8

Daddy Lumba Kwesi Yankah Prince Charles Jerry Rawlings John Mahama
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Daddy Lumba: Personal encounters - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

Ghana Ghana: Former President Nana Akufo-Addo visited the family of Daddy Lumba to commiserate. 7

Nana Kwame Bediako Kuami Eugene Daddy Lumba Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum Kwaku Sintim Misa Kwame Asare Obeng Kofi Okyere Darko Pat Thomas Wendy Shay Philipa Baafi Andy Dosty
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: The torch is yours now - Cheddar charges Kuami Eugene to continue Daddy Lumba's legacy

Ghana Ghana: Nana Akufo-Addo is the President of Ghana who initiated the National Cathedral project. 5

Felix Kwakye Ofosu Sir David Adjaye
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: 8 key findings from the Deloitte audit report on Ghana’s National Cathedral project

Ghana Ghana: Nana Akufo-Addo was the former President of Ghana under whose administration the mining ban was implemented. 5

Darren Linvill Patrick Warren Senyo Hosi Grace Ansah Akrofi John Dramani Mahama Rabiu Alhassan
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Bots pushed anti-China narrative before Ghana’s mining trade ban

Ghana Ghana: Matthew Opoku-Prempeh served as Minister of Education under the erstwhile Nana Akufo-Addo administration. 6

Matthew Opoku Prempeh Mahamudu Bawumia Ameyaw Ekumfi Kwaku Ohene Gyan
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: NAPO confirms NIB interrogation over tenure as Education Minister

Ghana Ghana: Dr Bawumia mentioned that Nana Akufo-Addo also went three times before he won. 6

Mahamudu Bawumia John Agyekum Kufuor John Mills John Mahama
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: NPP will return to power in 2028 — Dr Bawumia

Kenya Kenya: Mahama accused the previous government of Nana Akufo-Addo of stalling oil exploration through regulatory bottlenecks. 3

John Mahama Peter Njenga
The Standard: Ghana president tells firms to pump oil 'like there's no tomorrow'

Ghana Ghana: Major General Gyane acknowledged former President Nana Akufo-Addo for the opportunities given to him to serve his country. 7

Richard Addo Gyane David Anetey Akrong Brogya Gyenfi John Dramani Mahama Jules Armand Aniambossou Simone Giger Berenice Owen Jones Jurgen Heissel Daniel Krull Ingrid Mollestad
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Major General Gyane bows out of KAIPTC, GAF

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nana Akufo-Addo appointed Chief Justice Torkornoo two years ago. 5

John Mahama Gertrude Torkornoo Nana Boakye Yiadom Serwaa Akoto Charles Oteng
BBC: Ghana protesters accuse president of power grab after chief justice's suspension

Gambia Gambia: Nana Akufo-Addo is a former president of Ghana who previously received the same award as Justice Jallow. 7

Chief Justice Jallow Desmond Tutu Ya Kumba Jaiteh
The Point (Gambia): GOOD MORNING MR PRESIDENT: Chief Justice honoured, NAWEC should up its services