Mahama rings Nasdaq closing bell

The occasion saw President Mahama featured on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square, carrying the bold message: “Ghana Is Open for Business.” President John Dramani Mahama has rung the closing bell of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, saying that Ghana is open for business. President John Dramani Mahama made the declaration in New York after ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq Stock Market, in a high-profile showcase of Ghana’s renewed investment ambitions. The occasion saw President Mahama featured on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square, carrying the bold message: “Ghana Is Open for Business.” The symbolic moment set the tone for the U.S.–Ghana Presidential Roundtable, as Ghana positioned itself before global investors as a destination for opportunity, partnership and growth. "NASDAQ, we thank you very much. It was carried live, and people were watching from Ghana, and everybody's sending me texts; we saw you on NASDAQ ringing the bell," he said. He stated that it offers another opportunity to highlight the economic relationship that exists between Ghana and the United States and the greater ambition our businesses can pursue together. "Our meeting takes place as leaders from around the world gather in New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and so this roundtable allows us to use that occasion for a focused discussion on business and investment and on the steps Ghana and the United States can take to deepen our economic relationship. Since we last met, Ghana has continued the difficult work of restoring macroeconomic stability, strengthening our public finances and rebuilding confidence in our economy," he said. *Source: 3News*