The president began his remarks by touting the economic achievements of his one-year-old government. Mahama went on to open up about the one thing that troubles him, despite his government's achievements. He indicated that Ghana's success would be meaningless unless it is tied to the success of the entire African continent, a point championed by Ghana's first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. “But here's what keeps me up at night: Ghana's success alone is not enough. However admirable Ghana's turnaround story is, we cannot be a jewel in the dust.
