Singapore, 25/08/25 – President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Singapore for a three-day State Visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and unlocking new opportunities in trade, investment, and innovation.
The visit, which began this morning in Ghana, seeks to advance strategic partnerships in key sectors including education, science and technology, urban development, agribusiness, and the digital economy.
During his stay, President Mahama is scheduled to hold high-level bilateral discussions with the President of Singapore, H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and the Prime Minister, The Hon. Lawrence Wong.
He will also deliver the keynote address at the 8th Africa, Singapore Business Forum (ASBF), a premier platform connecting African and Asian business leaders.
Additionally, the Ghanaian leader will headline a Ghana country-specific Investment and Business Forum designed to showcase opportunities for collaboration between Ghanaian and Singaporean enterprises.
Speaking on arrival, President Mahama emphasized the forward-looking relationship between the two nations:
Ghana and Singapore share a forward-looking outlook anchored in innovation, skills, and enterprise. This visit will translate our shared values into practical cooperation, bringing Singaporean investment and know-how into Ghana’s priority sectors while opening new pathways for Ghanaian businesses across Southeast Asia, he stated.
The President is accompanied by a high-powered delegation, including Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs; Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Advisor and Special Aide to the President; Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP), Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; and Haruna Iddrisu (MP), Minister for Education.
Other key officials on the trip include Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP), Minister of State for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson; Simon Madjie, Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre; and Francis Kwarteng Arthur, Chief Executive of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.
The visit is expected to pave the way for stronger Ghana, Singapore ties, with a focus on harnessing innovation and private-sector collaboration to boost economic growth and sustainable development in both nations.
Report By: Robicon Mornahson
