General News of Sunday, 15 February 2026Source: ghanaiantimes.com.ghUnless gender equality is embedded in Africa’s macro economic planning, public financing, peace and security, the continent’s development will remain incomplete, President John Dramani Mahama has noted. He said despite decades of declarations, Africa’s gender agenda remains chronically under funded as gender responsible programmes are the first casualties of fiscal constraints. Gender equality makes economic sense.”According to him, investment in women increases productivity because every woman entrepreneur creates jobs and every girl educated multiplies prosperity and every barrier removed unleashes innovation. “At a time of global uncertainty and economic shocks, climate crisis, and growing resistance to gender equality, Africa must stand firm. Gender equality is non-negotiable.”He outlined five pillars around which if the continent rallied gender matters would be on the front burner of national discourse.

Source: GhanaWeb February 16, 2026 02:57 UTC