The government of Ghana has opened 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 initiative, directed by President John Dramani Mahama, seeks to preserve the legacy of Ghana’s first President and convert the property into a heritage site for historical preservation and tourism.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed the development in a Facebook post on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, noting that the Mahama administration intends to renovate and maintain the residence as a tribute to Dr. Nkrumah while creating a comprehensive experience tracing his life and leadership journey from Ghana to Guinea.
Mr. Ablakwa explained that the proposal was formally communicated to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday when Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang led a Ghanaian delegation to visit the residence and meet with the family. The visit came shortly after 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 maintain Osagyefo’s legacy and create a full experience for tourists to follow Nkrumah’s outstanding life from Ghana to Guinea,” Mr. Ablakwa stated.
He further noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating the terms and conditions of the proposed takeover while consulting 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 added.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President, lived in Guinea following his overthrow in 1966, where he was appointed Co-President by President Sékou Touré—a significant chapter in Pan-African history.
