Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has described Ghana’s current economic recovery as both transformative and divinely guided, crediting President John Dramani Mahama for what he called a renewed national trajectory. He made the remarks at the 2025 Ecumenical Convention of the Council in Accra.
Anchoring his message in biblical symbolism, Afriyie Ankrah said early signs of progress should not be underestimated. “Just like Elijah’s cloud, the signs may appear small, but they are profoundly significant,” he noted.
He argued that the direction of the country was unmistakably shifting under the president’s leadership. “Anyone who truly understands leadership can see that a great transformation is on the way. Under President Mahama, Ghana is rising again—steadily, boldly, and unmistakably,” he said.
According to him, the challenges that previously gripped the country have begun to recede. “The era of fear, confusion, and economic hardship that once dominated our national story is coming to an end,” he declared.
Afriyie Ankrah pointed to recent economic indicators as evidence of what he described as competent governance. “What we are seeing today—lower inflation, a stabilising cedi, rising foreign reserves, and renewed investor and consumer confidence—is not luck. It is leadership. It is competence. It is John Dramani Mahama,” he stated.
He concluded with a call for national readiness, insisting that greater gains lie ahead. “If this is what ‘a cloud the size of a man’s fist’ looks like… then imagine the abundance of rain that is coming. Ghana must prepare because a new season of sustained growth, restored dignity, and global competitiveness is on the horizon,” he said.
