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Full list: 8 African countries with female vice presidents in 2026
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
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Ghana’s Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang made history as the country’s first female Vice President after taking office alongside President John Mahama in January 2025.
PC; LE MATINAL Ghana is represented on the list by Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, who became the country's first female Vice President following the 2024 presidential election.
The Ugandan State House describes her as the country's second female Vice President, following Specioza Wandira Kazibwe, who served in the position from 1994 to 2003.
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