President Mahama’s Japan visit yields major gains for Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama’s working visit to Japan and participation in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) has secured significant outcomes for Ghana.
The visit, which underscored Ghana’s renewed presence on the global stage, saw President Mahama chair two plenary sessions where he outlined his vision to reset and transform the nation.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, August 24, 2025, Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa highlighted key achievements, including the revival of the long-delayed Volivo–Dorfor Adidome Bridge project across the Volta River. Both Ghana and Japan have committed to provide immediate additional funding to ensure its completion.
Other notable agreements include:
Commencement of the Kumasi inner-city ring road project in the coming months.
A new pact with Toyota to expand operations in Ghana and establish the country as the automaker’s hub in West Africa.
A groundbreaking space cooperation agreement with Japan to leverage space science for national development.
A youth-focused programme under which 300,000 young people will be trained in artificial intelligence, modern agriculture, green transition, tech start-ups, and biotechnology.
Enhanced cooperation based on cutting-edge research to boost rice production and food security in Ghana.
$100 million secured to finance new agricultural projects.
A strategic industrialisation partnership with Japan, as Japan considers investing a dedicated $1.5 billion in Africa in the short term.
President Mahama described the outcomes as a turning point in Ghana–Japan relations, noting that the cooperation comes nearly a century after Dr. Hideyo Noguchi sacrificed his life in Ghana out of his extraordinary love for the nation.
“Ghana is back on the global stage to inspire and strike strategic partnerships for our collective progress,” President Mahama said.
