Accra, August 17, 2025 - President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for official visits to Japan and Singapore as part of efforts to deepen Ghana's bilateral relations, expand trade and investment opportunities, and strengthen cooperation on shared development priorities.

In Japan, the President will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX), where he is expected to deliver a presentation at a plenary session on the theme "The Economy: Promoting Trade and Investment." He will also address a Ghana Presidential Investment Forum to highlight Ghana's investment opportunities and the Resetting Ghana agenda.

Additionally, President Mahama will hold bilateral meetings with key Japanese leaders, including the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), senior officials of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.

Discussions will focus on trade, investment, infrastructure, and technical cooperation.