Ghana Now 8th Richest in Africa Under Mahama — Rashid Pelpuo
February 23,2026
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, says Ghana has made notable economic progress under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, rising to become the eighth richest country in Africa.
According to Dr Pelpuo, Ghana has moved up from its previous 10th position, with the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) now exceeding GH¢100 billion.
Speaking in an interview with Citi News monitored by vistanewsgh,the Minister attributed the improvement to what he described as effective leadership and sound economic management within the first year of the Mahama administration.
“This government is a committed government. The president has shown that leadership can change a lot. With this one year that just passed, Ghana can be different altogether. We were in 10th position when it comes to rich countries. After one year of administration, good governance and committed leadership, we shot up to the 8th position, with a GDP that is above GH¢100 billion,” he stated.
Dr Pelpuo stressed that the government remains focused on consolidating these gains through job creation initiatives and strategic labour policies designed to strengthen economic growth and improve living standards.
The remarks add to growing government claims of economic recovery and improved macroeconomic performance during the first year of the current administration.
