John Mahama's win has sparked enthusiasm in Africa's fledgling democracies. However, experts warn that opposition parties must focus on the electorate's needs to win elections, and electoral commissions must be neutral.

Several countries recorded total electoral power transfers while opposition groups made significant wins in others.

Ghana’s vice president and ruling party candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded to opposition candidate and former President John Dramani Mahama in the country's presidential election, ahead of the official announcement.

Ghana’s former leader John Dramani Mahama has been officially declared the winner of the presidential election, after voters vented anger at the government’s handling of the economy.

Ghana pipo don vote to remove dia ruling goment wia don dey power for eight years. Since di kontri begin dey do democratic elections in di fourth republic from 1992, no party in goment bin dey power for more dan eight years.