President John Dramani Mahama’s return to Ghana’s highest office has crossed the 120-day mark, and across the diaspora, a quiet but firm verdict is forming: this time feels different. From Toronto to Frankfurt, London to Accra, Ghanaians abroad are expressing cautious optimism—tempered with a reminder that Ghana’s greatest challenge may not be policy, but people. In conversations with Ghanaians living overseas—many of whom contribute to the nation’s economy through remittances, trade, and professional networks—a common theme emerges: Mahama has brought calm and focus back to governance. But unless the national mindset changes alongside political leadership, even the best policies will struggle to take root.
