President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Singapore to begin the second leg of his two-state visit.
His three-day state visit to Singapore is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s bilateral cooperation, expanding trade and investment.
Also, to advance partnerships in education, science and innovation, urban solutions, agribusiness, and the digital economy.
Mahama is expected to hold bilateral discussions with the President of the Republic of Singapore, H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and the Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.
He is also scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) and headline a Ghana country-specific Investment and Business Forum on August 26, and to sign some bilateral agreements.
John Mahama, on his arrival, stated, “Ghana and Singapore share a forward-looking outlook anchored in innovation, skills, and enterprise. This visit will translate our shared values into practical cooperation, bringing Singaporean investment and know-how into Ghana’s priority sectors while opening new pathways for Ghanaian businesses across Southeast Asia.”
President Mahama was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, an Advisor and Special Aide to the President and Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare.
In addition, the Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Simon Madjie and Chief Executive of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Francis Kwarteng Arthur, were also part of John Mahama’s delegations to Singapore.
Meanwhile, President John Mahama, on his visit to Japan, in a post on X, on August 22, announced that Ghana secured a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub.
He wrote, “Ghana has secured a major boost for our agricultural transformation. I met with Doga Makiura, CEO and founder of Degas Limited, who announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub.
Degas has already financed more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres, doubling incomes with a 95% repayment rate. With AI-driven satellite monitoring and precision agriculture, we will strengthen value chains from inputs to markets, improve food security, and create more jobs for our youth.
This is a strong vote of confidence in Ghana’s vision for integrated, technology-enabled agriculture—and we are ready to deliver”, he added.
Also, Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced that President Mahama’s working visit to Japan and participation in TICAD 9 have delivered remarkable and tangible outcomes for Ghana.
Ablakwa, in a post on X, listed eight key accomplishments. He wrote, “ 1. Volivo to Dorfor Adidome Bridge across the Volta River has been revived. Both nations commit to immediately provide the additional funding required;
2. Kumasi inner city ring way project to commence shortly;
3. New agreement signed with Toyota to expand its operations in Ghana and make Ghana its West African hub;
4. Groundbreaking space agreement signed with Japan to leverage space science for Ghana’s development;
5. Ghana to benefit from training of a targeted 300,000 youth in AI, modern agriculture, green transition, tech-startups, and biotechnology;
6. Special cooperation anchored on latest scientific research to boost rice production in Ghana and attain food security;
7. US$100million secured for new agricultural projects;
8. Arranged a strategic industrialization partnership with Japan as Japan considers investing a dedicated US1.5billion in Africa in the short term”.
Ablakwa added, “Ghana is back on the global stage to inspire and strike strategic partnerships for our collective progress.
Ghana-Japan relations couldn’t be better, 98 years after Noguchi sacrificed his life for the extraordinary love he had for our nation”.
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President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Singapore to begin the second leg of his two-state visit.
— Metro TV Ghana (@metrotvgh) August 25, 2025
He is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Singapore-Africa Business Forum on August 26 and to sign some bilateral agreements.#MetroNews pic.twitter.com/8eEmkM5mDO