You Hold Generational Promise For Africa’s Future — Nana Addo Praises Kenya’s Ruto 

President Akufo-Addo has showered praises at his Kenyan counterpart President William S. Ruto at an award ceremony held in New York.

Akufo-Addo who received an award from the Kenya President at the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award said Ruto represents promise for Africa. 

“I’m particularly honoured that my good friend President William Ruto of Kenya has presented me for this award. He represents the new generation of African leadership that holds such promise for our continent.”. 

These compliments come Weeks after Anti-government protesters in Kenya demanded for President William Ruto to resign for bad leadership. 

The protests began against an unpopular tax bill, which was withdrawn by President Ruto. 

The protesters chanted “Ruto must go”, lit fires on the road and threw stones as they clashed with the police with several deaths and injuries recorded. 

Chaotic scenes were witnessed in parts of the country, including in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nyeri.

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I’m deeply moved and profoundly grateful to receive this Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award. This moment cannot just be about me. It is about the people of Ghana who inspire me with their resilience, their strength, and unwavering belief in a brighter future. They are the true global citizens and I accept this award on their behalf.

Being in the company of such accomplished individuals—Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, and media pioneer Nikki Lee of Korea—humbles me.

I’m particularly honoured that my good friend President William Ruto of Kenya has presented me for this award. He represents the new generation of African leadership that holds such promise for our continent.

This recognition reminds me that as president of Ghana my leadership has been deeply shaped by the principles of unity, democracy, and the shared global responsibility.

In today’s interconnected world no nation can stand alone. Our future as Ghanaians, as Africans, and as members of a global family depends on our ability to work together and lift each other up.

Throughout my presidency I’ve seen firsthand the power of collaboration. We face challenges, yes, but we have also achieved significant progress, from strengthening our democratic institutions to expanding opportunities for our citizens.

But none of this would have been possible without the support and collective effort of the Ghanaian people who wake up every day and give their best for their families, their communities, and their nation.

Receiving this award is not a conclusion. It is a call to action. It is a reminder that the work of building a more just and equitable world is far from over. The challenges we face whether it is climate change, political stability, widening inequality or terrorism are global in nature and they require global solutions.

I’m proud of the partnership between Ghana and the United States of America which has been built on mutual respect, shared values, and a commitment to democratic principles. Together we have made real progress in advancing human rights and the rule of law but there’s still so much more we can do and achieve as long as we remain united, especially at this time when terrorism and violent extremism are threatening to submerge West Africa and, indeed, the rest of the world in darkness and tyranny.

As I near the end of my time as president I do so with a full heart, knowing that I’ve given my all to serve my people and my nation. But my commitment to the ideals of democracy, justice, and global citizenship will not end when I leave office.

I’ll continue to advocate for these values because they are the key to a future where every person has a chance to thrive regardless of where they are born.

I believe all of this is best summed up by the greatest of English metaphysical poets of the seventeenth century, John Donne, when he made the famous pronouncement “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.”

To the Atlantic Council, thank you for this honor. To my fellow honorees, I extend my warmest congratulations and respect, and to everyone here tonight let us leave this room with a renewed sense of purpose, knowing that when we work together we can create a brighter world for all.

I thank you for your attention.

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