Ghana Initiates Talks with Guinea for Kwame Nkrumah's Residence

The government of Ghana has initiated negotiations with the family of Guinea’s first President, Ahmed Sékou Touré, to take possession of the residence where Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked during his final years as Co-President of Guinea. The move, undertaken on the instructions of President John Dramani Mahama, is aimed at preserving the legacy of Ghana’s first President and transforming the property into a heritage site for historical preservation and tourism. This was disclosed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, who said the Mahama administration intends to renovate and preserve the residence as a mark of respect to Dr. Nkrumah and to create a comprehensive experience that traces his life and leadership journey from Ghana to Guinea. According to Mr. Ablakwa, the decision was formally conveyed to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday when Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang led a Ghanaian delegation to visit the family and tour Dr. Nkrumah’s abandoned home in Guinea. The visit followed the investiture of Guinea’s President, Mamady Doumbouya. “The Mahama Administration intends to renovate and preserve Nkrumah’s Guinea residence not only as an act of respect but also to preserve the Osagyefo’s legacy and create a full experience for tourists to follow Nkrumah’s outstanding life from Ghana to Guinea,” part of his post stated. Mr. Ablakwa noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently negotiating the terms and conditions of the proposed takeover while engaging preservation experts to guide the renovation and conservation process. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating the terms and conditions and engaging preservation experts for this important assignment. In the spirit of transparency and accountability, the Ghanaian public shall be fully apprised at every stage.” He assured that the government will keep the Ghanaian public fully informed throughout the process in line with its commitment to transparency and accountability. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President, lived in Guinea after his overthrow in 1966 and was appointed Co-President by President Sékou Touré, marking a significant chapter in Pan-African history.