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Mahama’s Japan, Singapore Visit to Unlock New Trade and Investment Prospects for Ghanaian Businesses
President John Dramani Mahama has departed Accra for official visits to Japan and Singapore, in a mission designed to secure fresh investment inflows and open new markets for Ghanaian businesses. The two-nation tour, according to the Presidency, will focus on attracting capital, strengthening tra...
The High Street Journal
published: Aug 18, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has departed Accra for official visits to Japan and Singapore, in a mission designed to secure fresh investment inflows and open new markets for Ghanaian businesses.
The two-nation tour, according to the Presidency, will focus on attracting capital, strengthening trade ties, and building private-sector partnerships to support Ghana’s economic transformation.
In Tokyo, President Mahama will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX), where he is scheduled to address a plenary session on “Promoting Trade and Investment.” He will also headline a Ghana Presidential Investment Forum to showcase opportunities in sectors such as energy, agribusiness, technology, and infrastructure.
Crucially for Ghanaian exporters and SMEs, the President will hold bilateral meetings with Japanese stakeholders, including the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), executives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The discussions are expected to cover trade expansion, technical cooperation, and infrastructure partnerships that could unlock Japanese market access for Ghanaian goods and services.
From Japan, the President will continue to Singapore for a three-day state visit. His programme includes a courtesy call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, talks with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and participation in the Africa-Singapore Business Forum. He will also engage Singaporean investors at a dedicated investment forum, where Ghana’s reform agenda and priority sectors will be showcased.Officials say the Asia tour is expected to strengthen private-sector linkages between Ghana and investors in both Japan and Singapore, with potential benefits for local businesses in manufacturing, technology, finance, and human capital development.
For Ghanaian SMEs and entrepreneurs, the visit could translate into expanded partnerships, improved access to Asian markets, and increased investment in critical infrastructure that supports business growth.
President Mahama and his delegation departed Accra on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
