President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Singapore for a three-day State Visit focused on strengthening bilateral relations, boosting trade and investment, and fostering new partnerships in education, science and innovation, agribusiness, urban development, and the digital economy.
During the visit, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with Singapore’s President, H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Prime Minister 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 designed to connect government officials, business leaders, and investors from both countries.
Speaking on arrival, President Mahama expressed optimism about the visit, stating, “Ghana and Singapore share a forward-looking vision anchored in innovation, skills, and enterprise. This visit will translate our shared values into practical cooperation, bringing Singaporean investment and expertise into Ghana’s priority sectors while opening new opportunities for Ghanaian businesses across Southeast Asia.”
The President is accompanied by a high-level 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 members of the delegation are 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.
By: Bawa Musah
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