President John Dramani Mahama being named the fifth most powerful figure in a major global ranking:

🧠 What Happened

• Devex, a respected international development media organisation, has ranked President John Dramani Mahama as the 5th most powerful person in the world in the field of global development and changemaking in its 2026 Devex Power 50 list.  
• The ranking highlights individuals who are shaping global development policy, innovation, financing, and cooperation during significant shifts in international aid and geopolitical influence.

🌍 Why He Made the List

Devex cited several reasons for Mahama’s inclusion:

• His leadership role in promoting what’s called the “Accra Reset” — a strategy aimed at redefining how African countries engage with international development partners, focusing on greater self-reliance, trade, and technology-led growth.  
• His advocacy for post-aid economic models, meaningful debt relief, and fairer global trade and climate finance arrangements that better reflect Africa’s needs.
  

📌 Significance

• This ranking places President Mahama among global leaders who influence how development policies and financing are reshaping international cooperation — not just within Africa but worldwide.  
• Being 5th on the Devex Power 50 list is a notable recognition of his global impact beyond national politics.