The High-Level Panel of the Accra Reset initiative has presented its final report to the Presidential Council, chaired by President John Dramani Mahama. This marks a significant milestone in advancing the continental initiative. The report is the culmination of months of consultations with various stakeholders. The Accra Reset is a sovereign continental movement championed by President Mahama and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The High-Level Panel engaged a broad range of stakeholders before concluding its work in Dakar, Senegal. The panel's work has garnered significant attention and broad support from stakeholders globally. President Mahama discussed the initiative with the High-Level Consultative Group on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. He noted that the Accra Reset had become a widely recognized and endorsed initiative.
The High-Level Consultative Group comprises prominent leaders from global health institutions, including World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and World Trade Organisation Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. President Mahama expressed gratitude to the members and stakeholders who contributed to the process. He stated that the completion of the report provides a platform for the next phase of the initiative.
President Mahama emphasized that the government will continue to mobilize support and resources for the Accra Reset. This is particularly significant as Ghana prepares to assume the Chair of the African Union. The report's release coincides with Ghana's upcoming chairmanship, providing an opportunity to integrate the Accra Reset into the continental agenda.
During Ghana's chairmanship of the African Union, President Mahama intends to prioritize the Accra Reset as a major item on the continental agenda. He announced that the initiative will be a key focus area throughout Ghana's year at the helm of the African Union. This will provide another opportunity to unite African voices behind the initiative.
The delegation involved in the Accra Reset initiative included Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Presidential Advisory Liaison to the Accra Reset Secretariat. Other panel members comprise Mohammed Pate, Nigeria's Minister for Health; John Nkengasong, Executive Director of the MasterCard Foundation and former Director of Africa CDC; and Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist of WHO.
The Accra Reset initiative has gained significant momentum, with various stakeholders and leaders endorsing the effort. President Mahama's leadership and advocacy have contributed to the initiative's growing recognition. The final report's submission to the Presidential Council marks a crucial step towards implementing the Accra Reset's objectives.
Key points
- The Accra Reset initiative has received significant attention and broad support from stakeholders globally.
- The High-Level Panel's final report provides a platform for the next phase of the initiative.
- Ghana plans to prioritize the Accra Reset during its chairmanship of the African Union.
