Ghana and Zimbabwe have signed multiple MoUs covering energy, health, trade, tourism and culture as Presidents Mahama and Mnangagwa push for stronger bilateral cooperation.
President John Dramani Mahama and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations following the signing of several agreements during Mnangagwa’s State Visit to Ghana.
The agreements cover a wide range of strategic sectors, including political and diplomatic consultations, energy, health, tourism, sports, trade and investment, archives, foreign service training and cultural cooperation.
The two countries also adopted the agreed minutes of the inaugural session of the Ghana-Zimbabwe Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), in addition to private sector arrangements designed to strengthen economic collaboration.
Mahama calls for practical outcomes
Speaking at the close of bilateral talks, President Mahama described the visit as “productive” and “forward-looking,” saying it had reinforced the long-standing friendship and solidarity between both nations.
He said the engagements had created “a clear roadmap, renewed political will, and fresh momentum” to move Ghana-Zimbabwe relations to a higher strategic level.
President Mahama stressed that both governments are determined to turn diplomatic commitments into concrete results through expanded trade, targeted investments and stronger private sector participation.
He also highlighted the importance of institutional mechanisms such as the PJCC in ensuring the effective implementation of the signed agreements.
Mnangagwa urges swift implementation
President Mnangagwa, in his closing remarks, said the State Visit had elevated ties between Ghana and Zimbabwe and praised the “constructive and forward-looking engagements” held during the visit.
He urged ministers and senior officials from both countries to move decisively from dialogue to execution, stressing that the true value of the MoUs would be measured by their impact on citizens’ lives.
President Mnangagwa also underscored the role of business partnerships in driving the next phase of cooperation, citing institutions such as the Ghana Export Promotion Authority and ZimTrade as important channels for boosting business-to-business engagement.
Beyond bilateral matters, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Pan-Africanism, African solidarity and coordinated engagement within the African Union and the United Nations.
President Mahama said the two countries remain aligned on the need to advance common African positions and defend shared interests in a changing global environment.
The visit signals a renewed push by both governments to use diplomacy, trade and institutional cooperation to drive economic transformation and deliver measurable benefits to their people.
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