Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/27/2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Ritz-Carlton
Categories
Philadelphia will roll out the red carpet for the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, who will visit the city on an international business relations and diplomacy tour. The head of state will be recognized for his work as a global voice for democracy and development. President Mahama will visit Lincoln University in Chester County, a World Affairs Council of Philadelphia event in Center City, Temple University in North Philly, and a Ghana-focused pop-up opening at Brown’s ShopRite in Southwest Philadelphia. Part of the trip is aimed at advancing diaspora investment and introducing a commercial and civic build-up as the Ghana-Croatia 2026 FIFA World Cup game approaches on Saturday, June 27, at Lincoln Field in South Philadelphia.
The visit next week is organized by the U.S.-Ghana Chamber of Commerce based in Philadelphia. Lincoln University will confer an honorary doctorate on President Mahama. Notably, Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s founding president, earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and sociology at Lincoln in 1939. At a luncheon stop, the World Affairs Council will present President Mahama with an International Statesperson Award for his global leadership and commitment to international relations.
$250 per ticket; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, 10 Avenue of the Arts, Email: brushgoebel@wacphila.org, https://wacphila.org/event/isa-president-mahama-ghana/ (Also, see story in FunTimes for more information on President Mahama’s Philly trip).