President Mahama Calls for Stronger Ghana–Germany Cooperation in Trade and Technology
President John Dramani Mahama has underscored Ghana’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Germany, emphasising economic, technological, and regional cooperation opportunities during a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Accra.
Speaking on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Jubilee House, President Mahama said Ghana is making “tangible progress” on initiatives to attract German private sector investments, particularly within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), headquartered in Accra.
“The African Continental Free Trade Area offers some parallel opportunities for German and other businesses to enter a market of over 1.3 billion people across the continent. Ghana is positioned as the strategic gateway partner,” President Mahama stated.
He highlighted areas of potential collaboration, including renewable energy, green industrialisation, digital transformation, and skills development.
The President also welcomed the ongoing cooperation between Ghana’s Ministry of Labor, Jobs, and Employment and leading German companies to enhance technical and vocational education for young Ghanaians.
He noted optimism about an upcoming labor mobility agreement that will enable safe, structured opportunities for young professionals in Germany while addressing skills shortages in key German sectors.
On regional and international issues, President Mahama discussed peace and security in West Africa, citing growing threats of terrorism, extremism, and political instability in the Sahel region.
He praised Germany’s support for regional peace efforts and international peacekeeping initiatives, referencing the 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin and Ghana’s hosting of the 2023 edition.
The President also expressed concern over global challenges, including unilateral protectionism, threats to the rules-based international order, and Africa’s lack of permanent representation on the UN Security Council.
“Africa, with 54 countries and over 1.4 billion people, remains the only inhabited continent without a permanent seat on the world’s most influential decision-making body. This historical injustice must be corrected,” he stated, noting Germany’s consistent support for UN Security Council reform.
President Mahama described the visit as both “substantive and deeply symbolic,” highlighting shared aspirations for a partnership based on equality, mutual respect, and shared benefits.
He expressed gratitude on behalf of the government and people of Ghana, emphasising the importance of collaboration between governments, the private sector, youth, civil society, and cultural institutions to advance Africa’s development and global prosperity.
The German President’s three-day visit, which began on November 2, will also see visits to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, and engagements with young IT specialists.
On the final day, November 4, President Steinmeier is scheduled to visit Kumasi for a sod-cutting ceremony at the Kumasi Technical Institute, interact with students at KNUST, tour the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, and pay a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
