Event Speakers

H.E John Dramani Mahama

H.E John Dramani Mahama

President of the Republic of Ghana

John Dramani Mahama is the current President of Ghana, having assumed office on January 7, 2025. He previously served as President from July 2012 to January 2017, Vice President from 2009 to 2012, and Minister of Communications from 1998 to 2001

Hon. Dr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh

Hon. Dr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh

Minister of Health, Ghana

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is Ghana’s Minister of Health as of 2025. He was appointed by President Mahama and approved by Parliament. Akandoh previously served as the Ranking Member on the Health Committee in Parliament

Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare

Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare

Minister of Trade and Industry, Ghana

The current Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry in Ghana is Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare. She was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama on January 16, 2025. Ofosu-Adjare is a lawyer, international relations expert, business executive, and politician with extensive experience in legal practice and advocacy.

Mamadou Pathé  Diallo

Mamadou Pathé Diallo

Minister of Health, Guinea

Mamadou Pathé Diallo is a Guinean Politician, Doctor and Diplomat, who is the current Minister for Public Health. He has worked in many African countries representing various U.N. organizations.

M. Pierre DIMBA

M. Pierre DIMBA

Minister of Health, Côte d'Ivoire

M. Pierre DIMBA is a specialist in Infrastructure and Equipment, Expert in Project Management and International Development Programs, Urban Development, and Decentralization.

Muhammad Ali Pate

Muhammad Ali Pate

Minister of Health, Nigeria

Muhammad Ali Pate is a Nigerian physician and politician who is the current Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria since 2023.

Professor Moustafa Mijiyawa

Professor Moustafa Mijiyawa

Minister of Health, Togo

Moustafa Mijiyawa is a professor of rheumatology with more than 30 years of experience in care in Togo and abroad. Mijiyawa became the Republic of Togo's minister of health in June 2015.

 Dr. Patrick Aboagye

Dr. Patrick Aboagye

Director-General, Ghana Health Service

Dr. Kuma-Aboagye is a Senior Public Health Physician Specialist, a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, has over 27 years' experience as a clinician and Public Health Physician, and 20 years' experience in Health Care practice and management in Ghana.

H.E.Ibok-Ete lbas

H.E.Ibok-Ete lbas

Nigeria Ambassador to Ghana

Prior to his esteemed role as the Nigerian High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana, Ambassador Ibas served as Vice Admiral and Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Navy.

Dr. Eli Kwasi Atikpui

Dr. Eli Kwasi Atikpui

Ghana Medical and Dental Council

Dr. Eli Kwasi Atikpui is a professional medical practitioner, with 38 years intensive and extensive clinical and managerial knowledge and skills at various levels of the Health Sector in Ghana and former Registrar of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council.

Dr. Remi Ninkpe

Dr. Remi Ninkpe

Ghana Optometric Association

Dr. Ninkpe has served as President of the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) since 2014. Prior to this role, he served as GOA Secretary General for three years. Dr. Ninkpe is also a member of the ALLIED Health Professions Council of Ghana.

Dr. Remi Ninkpe

Dr. Remi Ninkpe

Ghana Optometric Association

Dr. Ninkpe has served as President of the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) since 2014. Prior to this role, he served as GOA Secretary General for three years. Dr. Ninkpe is also a member of the ALLIED Health Professions Council of Ghana.

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Event Location

Accra International Conference Centre

Contact Information

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