Akufo-Addo in a congratulatory message to Mr Macron commended the 39-year-old former economy minister on his decisive victory in the presidential election run-off, held over the weekend.

The President said he was hopeful that Mr Macron would continue in the stead of past leaders of the French nation in strengthening the ties between France and Ghana, and the entire African continent.

He also lauded his acceptance speech which pledged to, "fight the divisions that undermine France", and effect the change the French people voted for.   

Macron won the presidency with 65.1 percent of votes cast and will become the eighth president of France’s Fifth Republic after his swearing-in.

His business-friendly vision of European integration, defeated Marine Le Pen (34.9 percent), a far-right nationalist who threatened to take France out of the European Union.

Aged 39, he is France's youngest leader since the famed French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who took power at age 35.

Emmanuel Macron

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PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT MACRON

I join well-wishers all over the world in congratulating the newly elected President of the Republic of France, M. Emmanuel Macron, on his decisive victory in the presidential election run-off, held over the weekend.

I applaud the determination of M. Macron in his acceptance speech, to "fight the divisions that undermine France", and effect the change the French people voted for.   

I also congratulate outgoing French President, M. François Hollande, for his dedicated service to the French people. His efforts in helping to deepen the relations between France and Ghana, and the rest of Africa, are deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten.

It is my hope that M. Macron would continue in the stead of past leaders of the great French nation in strengthening the ties between France and Ghana, and the entire African continent.

......signed......

Nana Akufo-Addo

President of the Republic of Ghana..