• Ghana’s Mahama begins state visit to Singapore for cooperation

• Talks focus on trade, innovation, urban, and digital sectors

• Mahama to address Africa-Singapore Forum, lead investment roundtable
  

Ghanaian President John Mahama arrived in Singapore on Monday for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, trade, and investment.

Mahama, who was invited by his Singaporean counterpart Tharman Shanmugaratnam, will also seek to advance partnerships in education, science and innovation, urban solutions, agri-food, and the digital economy.

During the visit, the Ghanaian head of state is scheduled to hold talks with President Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. He is also slated to deliver the keynote address at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) and will chair a Ghana-specific investment forum for public and private sector leaders to explore new opportunities between the two nations.

According to the International Trade Centre, trade between the two countries was estimated at more than $127 million in 2024. The same year, they signed a climate change agreement to set the framework for cooperation and catalyze private sector investments in implementing Ghana’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Singapore first expressed its desire to increase investments in Ghana’s economy to support the country's development and create jobs for young people in 2019.

The Ghanaian presidency stated that the visit is intended to attract foreign investment, expand market access for goods and services, mobilize technical and development cooperation, and strengthen partnerships in sectors including technology, infrastructure, finance, and human capital development.

Lydie Mobio