Nigeria and Ghana Unite Against Afrophobic Protests

On July 17, 2026, during the ECOWAS mid-year summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Ghana agreed to work together to combat Afrophobic protests on the continent. Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, and Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, underscored the importance of increasing collaboration and strategic consultations to prevent diplomatic tensions.

They expressed concern over the resurgence of Afrophobic sentiments and violence, which undermine African unity and the free movement of people as enshrined in the African Union's constitutional framework. Both ministers committed to placing the issue of Afrophobia on the agenda for the next African Union summit and advocated for stronger mechanisms within the African Union to enhance early warning systems.

They also acknowledged the historical injustices suffered by people of African descent and expressed support for reparative justice initiatives, including Nigeria's backing of Ghana's recent UN resolution on the transatlantic slave trade.