Ghana President Mahama Proposes African Free Trade Area Expansion to Include Caribbean

Ghana · TRADE Key Facts —The proposal: On August 3, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama said he would push for Caribbean inclusion in the African Continental Free Trade Area when he becomes chair of the African Union. —Market size cited: Mahama described the AfCFTA as a market of 1.3 billion people with a combined gros

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his call for African nations to establish a right of return for members of the global African family, saying the policy would strengthen the bond between Africa and its diaspora.