By: Belinda Nketia
Ghana’s newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners have pledged to prioritise economic diplomacy in their assignments, vowing to strengthen trade, investment, and innovation ties with partner countries.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues after their commissioning at the Jubilee House on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s envoy to Washington D.C., assured President John Dramani Mahama that the diplomatic corps would work tirelessly to translate his vision into action.
“We will persist through hell or high water to build on the sturdy foundation you have laid and are committed to deliver on the promises we made to the good people of Ghana,” he declared. “Trade, investments, and innovation will be our focus to enrich lives and create jobs in Ghana.”
Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith noted that the envoys would pursue “a new transactional approach” to deepen partnerships worldwide while upholding Ghana’s values and traditions. He urged his colleagues to embody selfless leadership.
“We cannot, and indeed we dare not, fail the good people of Ghana. Our guiding principle should always be Ghana First,” he concluded.
The newly appointed envoys of Ghana:
Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson – High Commissioner, London, United Kingdom
Mr. Victor Emmanuel Smith – Ambassador, Washington D.C., USA
Ms. Mavis Ama Frimpong – Ambassador, Paris, France
Mr. Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed – High Commissioner, Abuja, Nigeria
Dr. Koma-Steem Jehu Appiah – Ambassador, Moscow, Russian Federation
Mr. Kojo Bonsu – Ambassador, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Alhaji Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali – Ambassador, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Professor Ohene Adjei – Ambassador, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany
Alhaji Abdul Nasiru-Deen – Ambassador, Ankara, Turkey
Dr. Margaret Miewien Chebere – Ambassador, Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark
Mr. Labik Joseph Yaani – Ambassador, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Nii Amasah Namoale – Ambassador, Brasília, Federative Republic of Brazil
Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso – High Commissioner, New Delhi, India
Ambassador Samuel Yao Kumah – Ambassador, New York, USA
Mr. Godwin Baletum Amonzem – Ambassador, Monrovia, Republic of Liberia
Mr. Aikins Abrokwa – Ambassador in-Situ, Director of State Protocol
Mr. Gustav Kwaku Sefe Dovlo – Ambassador in-Situ, Chief of Protocol
Mrs. Patience Kokui Gameli-Kwame – Ambassador-at-Large, Deputy Director General, Research Department
President Mahama charged the diplomats to remain steadfast in safeguarding Ghana’s national interests in a complex and unpredictable global environment.
