President John Dramani Mahama has returned home after a successful state visit to the People’s Republic of China, where he participated in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women and held bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening Ghana–China economic cooperation.
The visit, which also saw the participation of Ghana’s First Lady, H.E. Lordina Dramani Mahama, provided an opportunity to deepen long-standing relations between Accra and Beijing while exploring new avenues for trade, investment, and technological collaboration.
President Mahama was welcomed on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport by Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and other senior government officials.
President Mahama described the visit as “fruitful and forward-looking,” emphasizing that Ghana’s partnership with China continues to be anchored on mutual respect and shared development priorities.
“Our engagement with China reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and inclusive growth,” President Mahama said. “We also held extensive discussions on industrial cooperation, energy, and infrastructure development—key areas that are central to our national transformation agenda.”
While in Beijing, President Mahama joined other world leaders at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and UN Women. The summit renewed global commitments to the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, with Ghana reaffirming its resolve to promote gender equality and women’s participation in national development.
The Ghanaian delegation also met with Chinese business leaders and investors interested in supporting projects in energy, transport, and manufacturing.
“China remains a strategic partner in Ghana’s development journey,” the President added. “We look forward to translating our discussions into concrete projects that will create jobs and improve livelihoods.”
President Mahama was accompanied by senior government officials, including the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the Minister for Trade and Industry, and the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection.
Story: Patrick Asford Boadu
