The Government of Ghana announced that it will host a high-level consultative conference on regional cooperation and security from January 29 to 30, 2026, in the capital, Accra, under the patronage of President John Dramani Mahama. The conference aims to address pressing security challenges in the sub-region, including terrorism, violent extremism, transnational organized crime, and maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, in addition to discussing the changing security and humanitarian situation and reviewing existing peace and security initiatives.
The conference will bring together senior government officials, ministers, and heads of state and government from various parts of the region. The meetings will begin with meetings of senior officials and ministers, and the conference will conclude with a summit of regional leaders.
The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the conference represents a decisive step to strengthen regional solidarity and collective responsibility in facing common challenges, and to develop practical and sustainable mechanisms to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region. The statement stressed that the government of Ghana considers this conference an important platform for strengthening regional security and building a flexible and safe region, through practical interventions aimed at protecting citizens and supporting sustainable development.
