Ghana has begun negotiations with the family of Guinea’s first president, Ahmed Sékou Touré, to take possession of the house where Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked during his final years as co-president of Guinea.
The initiative follows instructions from President John Dramani Mahama and is aimed at preserving the legacy of Ghana’s founding leader while expanding heritage tourism across West Africa. The Mahama administration plans to renovate and conserve the residence as a historic site, allowing visitors to trace Nkrumah’s life and political journey from Ghana to Guinea.
The decision was formally conveyed to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday during a visit led by Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, shortly after the investiture of Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya. The Ghanaian delegation toured the abandoned property and held discussions with three generations of the Sékou Touré family, led by the former president’s eldest son.
According to officials, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is leading negotiations on the terms and conditions of the arrangement and has begun engaging heritage and preservation experts to guide the restoration process.
Government representatives said the public would be kept fully informed as discussions progress, stressing transparency and accountability. They described the initiative as both a gesture of respect and a commitment to safeguarding Nkrumah’s enduring Pan-African legacy.