President Mahama embarks on key diplomatic mission to Japan and Singapore
President Mahama embarks on key diplomatic mission to Japan and Singapore
President Mahama has departed Ghana for Japan and Singapore, commencing an official two-nation visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, boosting trade and investment, and advancing shared development objectives.
The visit underscores Ghana’s commitment to fostering international partnerships, a key component of its Resetting Ghana agenda.
During his visit to Japan, President Mahama will attend the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development and deliver a keynote address on Promoting Trade and Investment.
He is also set to headline the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum, showcasing the country’s economic potential to Japanese investors.
High-profile bilateral meetings are scheduled with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, senior officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to discuss infrastructure, technical cooperation, and enhanced trade relations.
The President will then proceed to Singapore for a three-day state visit, where he will meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Key engagements encompass participation in the Africa-Singapore Business Forum and an investment-focused address to showcase Ghana’s reforms and private-sector opportunities.
The visit aims to expand market access for Ghanaian exports while attracting Singaporean investment in technology, finance, and human capital development.
A statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President, underscored the strategic significance of the tour: “These visits aim to attract investment, broaden market access for Ghanaian goods and services, and mobilise technical and development cooperation.”
President Mahama’s delegation will depart Accra on Sunday, August 17, 2025, with expectations high for tangible outcomes that could bolster Ghana’s economic prospects.
