Nana Akufo-Addo
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)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ghana | 2 | 6.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 87,039 | $67,000 | 188$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 3.00 | 0.41% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 221,281 | $106,000 | 436$ |
| Totals | 3 | 84,844,241 | 308,320 | $173,000 | 624$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ghana:
Matthew Opoku-Prempeh served as Minister of Education under the erstwhile Nana Akufo-Addo administration.
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Ghana:
Dr Bawumia mentioned that Nana Akufo-Addo also went three times before he won.
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Kenya:
Mahama accused the previous government of Nana Akufo-Addo of stalling oil exploration through regulatory bottlenecks.
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Ghana:
Major General Gyane acknowledged former President Nana Akufo-Addo for the opportunities given to him to serve his country.
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United Kingdom:
Nana Akufo-Addo appointed Chief Justice Torkornoo two years ago.
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Gambia:
Nana Akufo-Addo is a former president of Ghana who previously received the same award as Justice Jallow.
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United States:
Ghana’s former president, Nana Akufo-Addo, spent around $58 million of public money on the $400 million cathedral project.
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Gambia:
Past recipients of the award include Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo.
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Guyana:
Justice Torkornoo was nominated by former president Nana Akufo-Addo.
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United Kingdom:
Gertrude Torkornoo was nominated in 2023 by former president Nana Akufo-Addo.
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