Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (left), John Dramani Mahama (second left) with Singaporean officialsÂ
Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, has arrived in Singapore to kick off a three-day state visit.
President Mahama’s visit seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Singapore.
The visit also seeks to expand trade, investment, advance partnerships in education, science and innovation, urban solutions, agribusiness, and digital economy.
President Mahama is expected to hold bilateral talks with the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.
The Ghanaian leader will also deliver the keynote at the eight Africa – Singapore Business Forum (ASBF).
He will also headline a Ghana Investment and Business Forum. The Forum will bring together public and private-sector leaders to unlock new opportunities between Ghana and Singapore.
In a post on his Facebook page on Monday, August 25, 2025, upon arrival in Singapore, Mahama says “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.”
Accompanying Mr. Mahama on the trip to Singapore are: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs; Joyce Bawah Mogtari, an Advisor and Special Aide to the President and Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, 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.
