Africa has witnessed a groundbreaking moment in its history, as Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was sworn in as Ghana’s first female Vice President on January 7, 2025.

This milestone marks a significant step forward for women’s empowerment and leadership on the continent.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s inauguration ceremony took place at Accra’s Independence Square, where Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo administered the Oath of Allegiance and the Vice President’s Oath.

As she pledged to uphold and defend Ghana’s constitution and integrity, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang cemented her place as a trailblazer for African women in politics.

This milestone follows the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party’s victory in the December 2024 general elections, where former President John Dramani Mahama was re-elected, and Prof.

Opoku-Agyemang was selected as his running mate. Their win marks a significant shift in Ghana’s political landscape, ending eight years of New Patriotic Party (NPP) governance.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s appointment is a testament to her distinguished career in academia and public service.

Born on November 22, 1951, in Cape Coast, she has been a trailblazer for women in leadership roles.

She served as the first female Vice-Chancellor of a state university in Ghana at the University of Cape Coast and was the Minister for Education from February 2013 to January 2017.

Her ascension to the vice presidency is celebrated as a significant step toward gender equality in Ghana, inspiring women across the nation and the continent.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s leadership and dedication to public service have paved the way for future generations of women leaders.