Mahama Begins Three-Day State Visit to Singapore to Boost Trade and Cooperation

President John Dramani Mahama has begun a three-day State Visit to Singapore aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation in key sectors such as trade and investment, education, agribusiness, science and innovation, urban development, and the digital economy.

During the visit, President Mahama will engage in bilateral discussions with Singapore’s President, H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Prime Minister, The Hon. Lawrence Wong.

He is also scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) and headline a Ghana-focused Investment and Business Forum. Both events will convene government officials and business leaders to explore fresh opportunities for collaboration.

Speaking upon arrival in Singapore, President Mahama underscored the importance of the visit. “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-level delegation, including Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs; Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP), Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; Haruna Iddrisu (MP), Minister for Education; Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Advisor and Special Aide to the President; Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP), Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State for Government Communications; Simon Madjie, Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre; and Francis Kwarteng Arthur, Chief Executive of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.

The trip is expected to cement Ghana’s relations with Singapore, promote mutual economic growth, and further strengthen Ghana’s positioning as a gateway for investment in West Africa.