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President Mahama Heads to Japan and Singapore for Official Visits

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President John Dramani Mahama will embark on a two-nation official visit to Japan and Singapore, starting Sunday, August 17, 2025. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral relations, attract investments, and promote trade between Ghana and the two countries.

In Japan, President Mahama will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX) and the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum, where he will highlight Ghana’s investment prospects under the Resetting Ghana agenda. He will also hold meetings with top Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and executives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).

Following the Japan trip, President Mahama will visit Singapore for a three-day state visit, where he will meet with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and participate in the Africa-Singapore Business Forum and an investment forum to promote Ghana’s reforms and encourage Singaporean investment in Ghana.

Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO