Also known as: Vice-President · Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Vice President Opoku Agyeman · Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Vice-President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Prof Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Vice President Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Vice President Prof. Opoku-Agyemang · Prof Naana Jane · Vice President Prof Naana Jane · Prof Jane Naana
Vice President of Ghana; appears in coverage of education, maternal health, gender equity, agriculture, and environmental policy initiatives.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says government’s focus on road infrastructure, market redevelopment and healthcare facilities is a deliberate response to the needs of Ghanaians, aimed at improving livelihoods and creating jobs across the country. …
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commended ministers and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) for what she described as their sacrifices in advancing the government’s development agenda. …
… The Queenmother of Huniso, Obaahema Yaa Damoah, echoed the Chief’s sentiments and appealed to Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to support efforts to secure the lease renewal. …
Vice President of the country, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, will officially open eLearning Africa 2026, Africa’s leading conference and exhibition on digital education, training and skills development. …
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, yesterday opened a two-day ECOWAS Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra with a call on West Africa to see the rice sector as a strategic economic asset. …
Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger investment in agriculture and resilient food systems to address rising food prices and improve food security across West Africa. …
Last week, the Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang inaugurated 100 newly acquired 29-seater buses for Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) as part of government’s efforts to improve public transportation and ease commuting difficulties across the country. …
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has said the introduction of 100 out of 300 brand-new 29-seater buses for Metro Mass Transit Limited will significantly improve safety, comfort and efficiency in Ghana’s public transport system. …
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has arrived at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom to participate in the Oxford Africa Conference 2026. …
Ghana will officially launch three legal instruments on October 7, 2026: the Social Protection Act 2025, Social Protection Regulations 2026, and Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Regulations 2026. The frameworks aim to establish a coordinated national social protection system and advance gender equity and inclusion.
Ghana will officially launch three legal instruments on October 7, 2026: the Social Protection Act 2025, Social Protection Regulations 2026, and Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Regulations 2026. The frameworks aim to establish a coordinated national social protection system and advance gender equity and inclusion.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection will officially launch three legal and regulatory instruments on October 7 in Accra: the Social Protection Act 2025, Social Protection Regulations 2026, and Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Regulations 2026. These instruments aim to strengthen Ghana's social protection system and advance gender equity and inclusion.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang said engagements with teacher unions are making progress toward resolving concerns that triggered industrial action, with discussions described as constructive. She noted the government allocated over GH¢33 billion to education in the 2026 Budget to address challenges including career progression, recruitment, and infrastructure deficits.
Elevate Africa has confirmed presidents, vice presidents, ministers and parliamentarians for its 2026 Annual Convening on 28–29 October in Accra under the theme "Africa: Defining Her Future," focused on trade, governance, investment, culture and the creative economy. Confirmed attendees include the presidents of Sierra Leone and Ghana's Vice President, alongside former heads of state from Nigeria, Malawi, Mauritius and Ghana, plus ministers from Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya.
Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for sustained investment in nutrition to combat malnutrition's effects on children and women, stating the issue requires coordinated action across government and society rather than being treated as a standalone health matter.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called on financial institutions to increase access to finance for women-owned businesses and young entrepreneurs, and to develop practical solutions for agriculture, manufacturing, and trade sectors, during the commissioning of Absa Bank Ghana's new head office in Accra.
The Narcotics Control Commission says background checks on suspects arrested in the Dunkirk cocaine seizure found no evidence linking any of them to the security details of President Mahama or Vice President Opoku-Agyemang. NACOC identified one suspect, Musah Attah, as a farmer and not a member of the presidential security detail.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for expanded local pharmaceutical production to reduce Ghana's reliance on imported medicines and improve access to essential drugs. The government is pursuing a five-year strategy to increase the proportion of medicines manufactured locally from 30% to 70%.
The Ghana Women's Movement has announced a demonstration in Accra on September 29, 2026, to protest the alleged intimidation, arrest and imprisonment of women exercising their right to free expression and political participation. The group plans to present a petition to Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang outlining concerns about women's dignity, equality and freedom of expression.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang launched the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMER) on September 14, 2026, with a five-year mandate to reduce preventable maternal deaths and work towards Ghana's Sustainable Development Goal target of fewer than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.
Ghana has launched a five-year Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMER) to improve emergency care for pregnant women and newborns and reduce maternal mortality. Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang noted that while Ghana has made progress in expanding maternal healthcare access, maternal mortality remains above the Sustainable Development Goal target of fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030, and the initiative will focus on quality, readiness, and speed of care alongside addressing systemic challenges in financing, infrastructure, staffing, and data.
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang said the horticultural sector presents significant opportunities for economic growth, job creation and investment, supporting growers, skilled workers, service providers and markets. Speaking at the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show, she called for greater support for businesses in the sector to expand, create jobs and compete internationally, while emphasizing the importance of infrastructure, market systems and strengthening the value chain from production to markets.
The 2026 World Shea Expo will take place in Tamale from September 15–17, with Vice-President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as Special Guest of Honour. The event, endorsed by President Mahama and themed on accelerating women and youth-led value addition, will bring together harvesters, processors, and global investors for exhibitions, investment forums, and policy dialogues.
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger environmental consciousness and urged Ghanaians to make greening integral to development, citing recent floods as a reminder of the consequences of environmental neglect, particularly plastics and household waste choking drains and waterways.
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for greater investment in Ghana's horticulture sector, saying it can create jobs, build sustainable businesses, and open export opportunities. She emphasized that developing the sector requires attention to the entire value chain, including reliable transport, storage, quality standards, finance, and market access.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians to treat environmental protection and greening as part of national development, not merely a response to floods, and has linked the environmental agenda to economic opportunities in horticulture and the expansion of sustainable businesses.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghana to build a competitive horticulture sector capable of creating jobs and competing in global markets, comparable to Kenya's success. She emphasized the need to strengthen the entire horticultural value chain, including transport, storage, and market access, noting that government agricultural programmes like Feed Ghana provide a foundation for expansion.
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for greening to be part of Ghana's development planning rather than an afterthought, highlighting how green spaces improve living conditions and create demand for local skills and businesses. She linked recent floods to environmental neglect and urged local authorities, developers and businesses to prioritize creating greener communities.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged women to acquire digital skills, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship skills to remain relevant as technology transforms work and business.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang urged the Methodist Church Ghana to add digital skills, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship training to its women's programmes to reduce economic dependence and prepare them for changing job markets. She highlighted government efforts to expand technical and vocational training and plans for a Women's Development Bank to support women-led businesses.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for a rethink of how transatlantic slave trade history is taught in schools, urging that education systems accurately reflect both the devastation caused and African resistance, and integrate reparatory justice into curricula. She made the remarks at a ceremony in Accra following adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 82/50, which recognised the trafficking and enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says Ghana has a responsibility to protect and accurately interpret its historic forts, castles and other sites linked to the transatlantic slave trade, ensuring future generations understand the scale of injustice and African experiences of suffering, resistance and survival. She noted Ghana is custodian of significant sites and highlighted lesser-known locations like Assin Manso, Sankana and Golu that preserve memories of resistance to enslavement.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says Ghana will strengthen engagement with the African diaspora following the UN's recognition of African trafficking and enslavement as the "gravest crime against humanity," emphasizing that recognition must lead to sustained action including historical, cultural and economic links.
The People's Forum has written to Chief Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie expressing concern that his public and social proximity to executive officials and NDC party members could undermine public confidence in the Judiciary's independence and neutrality, arguing that the courts must not only be independent but be perceived as such.
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang praised Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture John Dumelo for promoting made-in-Ghana rice and locally produced foods, urging Ghanaians to consume what they produce to support farmers, strengthen businesses, and create jobs. She stressed that government support for agricultural production through initiatives like the Feed Ghana Programme must be matched by consumer choices.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger coordination among government institutions to ensure effective implementation of Ghana's new National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework for 2026–2030, which was recently approved by Cabinet. She stressed that decentralisation must move beyond policy documents to bring governance and services closer to citizens and make development responsive to community needs.
Ministers Mahama Ayariga (Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs) and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (Environment, Science and Technology) were sworn in on August 29, 2026, following Parliament's approval. Ayariga pledged on behalf of both that they would work diligently to fulfil the government's promises to Ghanaians made during the 2024 election campaign.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang received the Democracy Cup on behalf of Ghana and called for Ghanaians to protect the country's democratic gains through responsible participation, noting that Ghana's three decades of constitutional rule and peaceful elections have earned international respect. She urged a political culture of strong disagreement without enmity and called for young people to be given space to participate in national life without being drawn into violence.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for diversified and sustainable funding for Ghana's universities, citing challenges from rising enrolment, research demands, technological change and constrained public resources. She said universities need stronger partnerships with industry, development partners, alumni, philanthropists and the private sector to improve financial resilience.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians living abroad to register with Ghanaian diplomatic missions to help the government understand their needs and provide support. During an engagement with the Ghanaian community in Rwanda, she outlined the government's development agenda focused on stabilizing the economy and improving healthcare, education, and infrastructure.