President Mahama Spent Big on Meta Ads in Ghana’s 2024 Elections

Mahama’s average spend on each ad was about $1,600

By Joseph-Albert Kuuire Labari AI 0 Min Read

Former President John Mahama outspent his rivals on Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ads, during the 2024 Presidential elections.

The ad spend was over a three-month period.

By the numbers

  • Mahama’s campaign invested $70,000+ in Meta ads during the election period, according to Meta’s Ad Library.
  • John Mahama’s Meta ad expenditure was on 43 advertisements, while Mahamudu Bawumia’s expenditure was on 77 adverts. This suggests that Mahama’s average spend on each ad was $1,600, while Bawumia’s is $389.
  • Ads run from September 1 to December 25

Zoom in

  • The ads featured a mix of messages, highlighting Jobs, the economy and Youth
  • Using Meta’s tools, his team targeted specific voter groups, including undecided voters in swing regions and urban professionals.

Source: Ghana Dubawa


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