Ghana has set an ambitious target to become a donor to the Gavi Vaccine Alliance by 2030, positioning itself as a rising leader in global health financing. President John Dramani Mahama made the announcement at the Global Health Summit in Brussels, co-hosted by Gavi and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Speaking to global health leaders, President Mahama disclosed that Ghana has already invested over $67 million in vaccine procurement and delivery in recent years and contributed $20 million in 2025 alone toward its Gavi co-financing obligations. He stressed that the country’s long-term commitment reflects both a moral responsibility and a strategic vision to bolster public health systems.
“Ghana is no longer just a beneficiary—we are working to become a contributor to global health equity,” Mahama said. “Our goal is to support the next generation of children both at home and across the world.” Gavi is currently seeking to raise $9 billion for its 2026–2030 strategy to vaccinate 500 million children and prevent over 8 million future deaths. Ghana’s announcement is among the strongest signals yet from an African country toward transitioning from recipient to donor status.
Officials say Ghana’s push toward donor status is part of its broader health sector reforms, which include the expansion of local vaccine manufacturing, digital immunization tracking systems, and increased budget allocations for preventive healthcare.
