President John Dramani Mahama attracted attention after choosing to take a walk through the streets of New York instead of immediately using his presidential vehicle following a NASDAQ closing-bell ceremony.
Mahama was in New York as part of Ghana’s engagements with the international business community, where he participated in the NASDAQ ceremony and highlighted Ghana’s investment opportunities.
The event provided an opportunity for Ghana to showcase its economic prospects to investors and business leaders in the United States. The message of Ghana being open for business featured prominently during the engagement.
After the ceremony, Mahama was captured walking through the city rather than immediately getting into the official vehicle that was available to him.
The moment has generated attention because of the contrast between the formal nature of the NASDAQ event and the more informal scene that followed. The President, dressed formally for the ceremony, was seen moving through the streets of New York as members of his delegation and security personnel accompanied him.
Mahama’s participation in the NASDAQ closing-bell ceremony formed part of broader efforts to promote Ghana as an investment destination.
The President and members of the Ghanaian delegation engaged with representatives of the US business community during his visit. Discussions and engagements centred on investment, innovation, partnerships and opportunities for sustainable economic growth.
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority officials also participated in the NASDAQ programme, which was used to highlight investment opportunities available in the country.
The ceremony came amid Mahama’s wider international engagements in the United States, including his participation in activities connected to the United Nations General Assembly.
The President has used the international platform to promote Ghana’s economic agenda and engage potential investors and development partners.
The NASDAQ appearance was therefore not only a ceremonial event but also formed part of Ghana’s broader effort to project the country as a destination for investment and business.
The brief walk through New York after the ceremony has since become one of the notable moments from Mahama’s US visit, with photographs and footage drawing attention to the President’s movement through the city.
The incident also offered a more informal glimpse of the President away from the podium and formal proceedings associated with his official engagements.
Meanwhile, Mahama’s US visit continues to feature a series of diplomatic, economic and international engagements as Ghana seeks to strengthen its relationships with global partners and attract investment into the country.
After the Nasdaq closing bell ceremony, the U.S. Secret Service asked President Mahama to be driven to his hotel. He declined and insisted on walking to his hotel.#ghanaweb#ghanawebtv pic.twitter.com/Fk3DK01BEd
— GhanaWeb (@TheGhanaWeb) September 30, 2026
Source: Thepressradio.com
