President John Dramani Mahama and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier held open and constructive discussions on peace and security in West Africa, particularly regarding the growing threats of terrorism, violent extremism, and political instability in the Sahel region. The debate took place at Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, November 3.
President John Dramani Mahama briefed his German counterpart on Ghana’s proactive diplomatic engagement to foster dialogue and rebuild trust and strengthen cooperation amongst the neighbours, including his recent appointment of a special envoy to the Alliance of Sahelian States to promote regional stability and integration. He commended Germany’s steadfast and principled support for regional peace and development in our sub-region.
Ghana sincerely appreciates Germany’s leadership in hosting the 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, which promoted key reforms in global peacekeeping operations. “Ghana, which had the honour of hosting the 2023 edition in Accra, looks forward to further collaboration to build institutional capacities, conduct joint training exercises, and leverage technology and innovation to address the emerging threats, including cyber insecurity. President Steinmeier will travel to Kumasi on Tuesday, where he is scheduled to meet the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He is also scheduled to join other activities before his departure on Tuesday evening.
President Mahama’s full speech below:
I reaffirm Ghana’s strong dedication to creating an enabling environment to attract more German private sector investments, particularly within the framework of the African continental free trade area, which is headquartered here in Accra. The African Continental Free Trade Area offers unparalleled opportunities for German and other businesses to enter a market of over 1.3 billion people across the continent, with Ghana positioned as the strategic gateway and partner.
Our discussions also focused on Germany’s forward-looking Africa strategy under the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, which prioritizes sustainability, decent employment, gender equality, climate resilience, and peace and security.
