Ghana's Government Structure: Executive Cabinet Under President Akufo-Addo (2017–Present)

Ghana operates a presidential system. The President is both head of state and government, elected for four-year terms (two-term limit). The Cabinet, chaired by the President, is the principal policy organ.

Top Leadership (as of 2024)

  • President: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (since Jan 2017, 2nd term)
  • Vice President: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (since Jan 2017)
  • Chief of Staff: Frema Osei-Opare (first female)

Cabinet Ministries & Ministers (Key Portfolios)

Structure Notes

  • Cabinet = President + VP + ~19 Ministers (no deputy ministers in Cabinet)
  • Regional Ministers (16 regions) coordinate implementation — not Cabinet members
  • Parliament (275 MPs) legislates; minority has strong oversight tools
  • Independent bodies: Electoral Commission, CHRAJ, Auditor-General, NMC, NCCE

Note: Cabinet reshuffles occur. Verify current holders at presidency.gov.gh.

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MinistryMinister (since 2017 unless noted)
FinanceKen Ofori-Atta
Foreign Affairs & Regional IntegrationShirley Ayorkor Botchwey
DefenceDominic Nitiwul
InteriorAmbrose Dery
Justice & Attorney-GeneralGodfred Yeboah Dame (2021)
EducationDr. Yaw Osei Adutwum (2021)
HealthKwaku Agyeman-Manu
Food & AgricultureBryan Acheampong (2023)
Trade & IndustryK.T. Hammond (2023)
EnergyMatthew Opoku Prempeh (2021)
Roads & HighwaysKwasi Amoako-Atta
Railways DevelopmentJohn-Peter Amewu (2021)
Communications & DigitalisationUrsula Owusu-Ekuful
Lands & Natural ResourcesSamuel Abu Jinapor (2021)
Sanitation & Water ResourcesCecilia Abena Dapaah (2021)
Local Gov't, Decentralisation & Rural DevelopmentDaniel Botwe (2021)
Gender, Children & Social ProtectionLariba Zuweira Abudu (2023)
Tourism, Arts & CultureIbrahim Mohammed Awal (2021)
Employment & Labour RelationsIgnatius Baffour Awuah
InformationFatima Abubakar (2023)
National SecurityAlbert Kan-Dapaah
Parliamentary AffairsOsei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Majority Leader)