Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama has announced that he will dedicate his private jet to serve as an emergency air ambulance for all Ghanaians.
Mr Mahama made the announcement shortly after landing his newly acquired Bombardier Global 6500 at Kotoka International Airport.
“My old plane is an air ambulance now,” Mahama said in a presser, according to GhanaWeb. “Emergency airplane for every Ghanaian. Not for me alone, for every Ghanaian.”
An air ambulance is a specially equipped aircraft designed to transport critically ill or injured patients, often over long distances or from remote areas to advanced medical facilities.
Unlike a regular aircraft, it functions as a flying intensive care unit fitted with medical equipment such as ventilators, heart monitors and emergency medication.
My old private jet has been converted into an emergency air ambulance for every Ghanaian… – Ibrahim Mahama #GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/yLC4l36fsD
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) March 4, 2026
This allows medical professionals to administer treatment mid-flight while transferring patients quickly to hospitals capable of providing specialised care.
The specific one donated by Mahama is a Bombardier Challenger 604.
It is a heavy business jet renowned for its spacious “stand-up” cabin and impressive intercontinental range of over 4,000 nautical miles.
Powered by two engines, it typically accommodates 10 to 12 passengers in high-end comfort but can be configured for up to 19.
While the exact market value of Ibrahim Mahama’s specific jet has not been disclosed, similar high-end configured models are estimated to cost between Sh774 million ($6 million) and Sh1.03 billion ($8 million), according to Flycraft.
Mr Mahama, the founder of Engineers and Planners, is widely known for assisting individuals facing serious medical challenges.
Over the years, he has financed life-saving treatments for people who could not afford them.
According to Modern Ghana, in late 2024 he donated Sh12.9 million ($100,000) to support the treatment of a 10-year-old girl battling stage four leukemia in South Africa.
He also contributed Sh3.2 million ($25,000) towards a kidney transplant for a 13-year-old patient. In another case, he financed eye surgery in Dubai for a well-known Ghanaian journalist.
Beyond helping individuals, Mr Mahama also co-founded the Joyce Tamakloe Cancer Foundation in memory of his mother. The foundation focuses on raising awareness about cancer and has donated screening equipment, including mammogram machines, to health centres.
Mr Mahama expressed hope that the initiative will make emergency air transport more accessible and help reduce delays in critical medical cases across Ghana.