Also known as: Mr Ibrahim Mahama · Mr. Ibrahim Mahama
Businessman who has financed evacuations of Ghanaians from South Africa, pledged bonuses to the Black Stars at the World Cup, and supported medical cases and young innovators.
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Joy Online
… It was founded and is run by Ibrahim Mahama. E&P has consistently maintained that its involvement in Black Volta is a purely commercial transaction. …
Ghana’s Black Volta gold mine standoff: How a $100m transaction ended up in London’s courtsThe Chronicle
… Mr Ibrahim Mahama – Shareholder of Azumah Resources Ghana Limited In a statement signed by its Chairman, Noel Addo, the company said the reports were “a concoction of facts” that misrepresented matters currently before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Tribu …
It’s A Big Lie! … Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd Says It Still Owns Black Volta ProjectJoy Online
Businessman and founder of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has expressed his intention to support the innovation journey of young Ghanaian technology developer Naamgwinaa Samuel, whose artificial intelligence-powered projects have been attracting public attention. …
Ibrahim Mahama moves to support young AI developer Naamgwinaa SamuelDaily Guide
… Ernest Ofori Sarpong, Founder of Engineers and Planners Ibrahim Mahama, President of the African School of Governance Prof. …
EMY Africa Strengthens Diaspora, Investment TiesDaily Guide
… His comments follow a wave of viral visits to the team’s camp, including from entertainers like King Paluta and actor Yaw Dabo, as well as political figures like Ibrahim Mahama. …
Suspend All High- Profile Visits To Black Stars – SammensJoy Online
… Despite morale-boosting visits from senior government officials and the business mogul, Ibrahim Mahama, who pledged additional bonuses beyond the state’s incentives, the players remain focused on the task ahead. …
Black Stars go again tonightThe Ghanaian Times
Businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama told the Black Stars he has “a much better bonus for you than the taxpayers” and will personally invest in the team, after visiting the squad in Rhode Island on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s World Cup decider against Croatia. …
I have a special bonus for you — Businessman Ibrahim Mahama pledgesJoy Online
Businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama has promised a special financial reward for the Black Stars following their impressive performances at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, expressing confidence in the team’s ability to progress further in the tournament. …
World Cup: Ibrahim Mahama hails Black Stars, promises cash rewardJoy Online
… The award of the lease to Engineers and Planners, owned by businessman Ibrahim Mahama, has generated public debate, with some stakeholders questioning aspects of the selection process. …
Manhyia South MP demands transparency on Damang Mine lease in RTI requestJoy Online
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality has appealed to businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, to assist in dredging the Tano and Samre rivers to help curb the persistent flooding affe …
NADMO appeals to Ibrahim Mahama to dredge rivers as flooding worsens in SamreboiAn armed robbery attack on mobile money vendors in Fiapre, Sunyani West Municipality, Bono Region, left one resident dead from a stray bullet and one suspected robber dead on August 5, 2026. Two vendors sustained gunshot wounds and are receiving treatment; the robbers escaped with GH¢40,000.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
An armed robbery attack on mobile money vendors in Fiapre, Sunyani West Municipality, Bono Region, left one resident dead from a stray bullet and one suspected robber dead on August 5, 2026. Two vendors sustained gunshot wounds and are receiving treatment; the robbers escaped with GH¢40,000.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece analyses the Bank of Ghana's potential role in supporting government efforts to indigenise Ghana's mining sector, as locally-owned firms like Engineers and Planners Limited take over concessions such as the Damang Mine from foreign operators.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister said the government is engaging investors to inject capital into the Volta Aluminium Company but lacks the resources to revive it alone, and denied claims that VALCO has been sold to a private party or that workers will be laid off.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ibrahim Mahama has committed resources to support the second phase evacuation of an estimated 1,000 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Government had earlier evacuated 926 citizens and provided each returnee with GH¢5,000 reintegration allowance and GH¢500 transportation support.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Abdul Samad Sulemana, Ghana's tallest man at 7ft 8inches, has died at Tamale Teaching Hospital from complications of gigantism, a growth disorder. He had been receiving medical support from businessman Ibrahim Mahama.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's government has announced a GH¢5,500 support package for Ghanaian evacuees returning from South Africa, comprising a GH¢5,000 reintegration grant, GH¢500 travel allowance, relief items, and NHIS registration. The two-phase evacuation exercise is expected to bring home nearly 2,000 Ghanaians, with the first phase having brought 926 returnees and the second phase expected to facilitate the return of about 1,000 more.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation has rejected allegations that the state-owned Volta Aluminium Company is being sold to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, calling the claims false and without factual basis. GIADEC stated that neither Mahama nor any company associated with him has expressed interest in acquiring a stake in VALCO.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has denied reports linking him to a takeover bid for state-owned Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), following a demonstration by VALCO Labour Union members. He has instructed his lawyers to take legal action over the allegations.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has rejected claims that he is seeking to acquire the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), saying he has neither expressed interest nor submitted an offer to purchase the company. The denial follows a demonstration by VALCO's Labour Union during which protesters allegedly claimed Mr Mahama was interested in taking over the state-owned firm.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Abdul-Samed Sulemana, believed to be Ghana's tallest man, has died at Tamale Teaching Hospital after complications from gigantism. He was 33 years old and had recently received a pledge of financial support from businessman Ibrahim Mahama for his medical treatment.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Volta Gold Project, one of West Africa's most promising undeveloped gold deposits, has become the centre of a cross-continental legal fight involving an international arbitration tribunal in London, the High Court of England and Wales, and the Ghanaian government, centring on a $100 million transaction and disputes over control of Ghanaian operating companies Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd, Upwest Resources Ltd, and Phoenix Resources Ltd.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd dismissed reports that an international arbitration tribunal or foreign court has ordered the Black Volta Project returned to former foreign investors, calling the publications false and misleading. The company said neither the ICC Arbitration Tribunal nor the High Court in England has issued any order for transfer of the project to the former investors.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has expressed his intention to support the innovation work of Ghanaian technology developer Naamgwinaa Samuel, whose AI-powered projects aim to solve real-world challenges. The support was announced via Mahama's Special Aide Rafik Mahama on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
EMY Africa held a networking event at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. on June 25, bringing together business leaders, government officials, diplomats and cultural figures from Africa and the United States to promote economic and cultural ties between the continent and its global diaspora.
2 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Media personality Samuel Attah-Mensah (Sammens) has called on the Ghana Football Association to suspend visits by politicians and celebrities to the Black Stars training camp, arguing that the frequent high-profile attention distracts the team and harms their focus ahead of the FIFA World Cup tournament.
30 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Stars play Croatia at the Philadelphia Stadium tonight needing victory to secure qualification from Group L as group winners or runners-up, having earned four points from two matches against England and Panama.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama visited Ghana's Black Stars squad in Rhode Island ahead of their World Cup match against Croatia, pledging to provide the team with "a much better bonus" than taxpayers and promising personal investment in the squad. The visit included Ghana's Ambassador to the United States and cabinet ministers, and Mahama said he would now follow the team's World Cup campaign after reconnecting with the squad.
26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama visited the Black Stars' camp in Rhode Island and promised a special financial reward for the team's performances at the FIFA World Cup, saying he had withheld the money until seeing good performances on the pitch.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South has formally requested access to documents and records relating to the Damang Mining Lease granted to Engineers and Planners Limited, invoking the Right to Information Act 2019. The MP is seeking disclosure of lease terms, payments made by the company, production returns from 2023–2026, stockpile details, and records of any transition management following the competitive tender process concluded in April 2026.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Disaster Management Organisation in Wassa Amenfi West Municipality has appealed to businessman Ibrahim Mahama to dredge the Tano and Samre rivers to help curb persistent flooding in the area. Heavy rainfall caused the rivers to overflow, collapsing more than 24 buildings and displacing numerous residents across several communities since June 14.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's mining industry is undergoing a transformation toward increased Ghanaian participation and ownership, with indigenous companies demonstrating the expertise and financial capacity to manage major mining assets. Recent examples include Engineers & Planners' acquisition of Damang Mine and Heath Goldfields' intervention at Bogoso-Prestea Mine, along with Heath Goldfields' launch of a US$20 million Five-Year Community Development Plan.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's mining industry is undergoing a transformation toward greater Ghanaian participation and ownership, with examples including Engineers & Planners' acquisition of Damang Mine and Heath Goldfields' intervention at Bogoso-Prestea Mine. Heath Goldfields has launched a Five-Year Community Development Plan valued at US$20 million.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana and South Africa are engaged in a public diplomatic dispute after Ghana's embassy released video footage of evacuees aboard an aircraft. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accused Ghana of "incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum," citing concerns that high-profile repatriation media campaigns distort regional migration realities and inflame local tensions.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Engineer and Planners CEO Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 job opportunities to Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, about 200 jobs have been secured overall from private entities to support the long-term professional rehabilitation of returnees.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Residents of Akuse in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality are calling for government to fully tar the Akuse–Asutuare road, which has been in poor condition for over 30 years. While heavy-duty equipment is reshaping portions of the road under the District Road Improvement Programme, residents say this is only a temporary fix and want complete rehabilitation.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Billionaire businessman Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 immediate job opportunities to Ghanaians evacuated from xenophobic violence in South Africa, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. A total of 200 employment openings have been secured by the state in partnership with private companies for the returnees.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Business magnates and multinational corporations have partnered with Ghana's government to provide livelihood restoration and economic integration for citizens evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant violence. The Foreign Affairs Minister announced the private sector intervention while welcoming the second batch of 345 evacuees at Accra International Airport.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The final edition of "Art of Exchange," a cultural diplomacy initiative by DiplomArts and the Embassy of Switzerland in Ghana, closed on May 30, 2026, at the Sankofa Africa Center, featuring an installation by Ibrahim Mahama, a performance by Rocky Dawuni, and a panel discussion on decentralised artistic practices and creative communities' role in fostering dialogue across borders.
5 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Leading members of the NDC and NPP, including Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and NPP running mate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, attended the final funeral rites of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi's father-in-law in Kumasi.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Indigenous operator Damang Gold Mine Limited is investing US$250 million in modern mining equipment to expand production and improve efficiency, demonstrating the capacity of local mining companies to compete at scale and supporting Ghana's push toward local ownership of strategic mineral assets.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →