President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to embark on a two-country official visit to Japan and Singapore beginning Sunday, August 17, 2025, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations, expand trade and investment, and strengthen development cooperation.
In Japan, the President will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX), where he will speak at a plenary session on Promoting Trade and Investment. He will also address the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum, which will showcase Ghana’s investment opportunities under the Resetting Ghana Agenda.
Speaking ahead of the trip, Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the visit forms part of Ghana’s strategy to diversify partnerships and attract new investments.
“President Mahama will use the platform to make a strong case for Ghana as a preferred investment destination.
He will engage Japanese leaders, development agencies, and private sector actors to deepen ties in trade, infrastructure, and technical cooperation,” he explained.
While in Japan, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), senior officials of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and the Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.
The President will later travel to Singapore for a three-day state visit.
His itinerary includes a courtesy call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and participation in the Africa-Singapore Business Forum.
He will also deliver an address at an investment forum to outline Ghana’s reform agenda and priorities for private sector growth.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu noted that Singapore presents a strategic opportunity for Ghana to strengthen its Asian partnerships.
“This visit will open new avenues for Ghanaian businesses to access the Asian market while encouraging Singaporean investors to take advantage of reforms underway in Ghana.
The focus is on technology, infrastructure, finance, and human capital development,” he said.
According to the Presidency, the visits are expected to attract investment, broaden market access for Ghanaian goods and services, and mobilise technical cooperation to support the country’s development agenda.
