The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will embark on a three-day State Visit to Ghana from Sunday, November 2 to Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama.
According to a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, the official programme begins on Monday, 3 November, with President Steinmeier inspecting a full military Guard of Honour at the Forecourt of The Presidency in Accra.
President Mahama and President Steinmeier will then hold a closed-door meeting before leading their respective delegations into bilateral discussions at the Credentials Room. The talks are expected to focus on enhancing Ghana–Germany relations, particularly in trade, investment, technology, and development cooperation.
A State Luncheon will later be hosted in honour of President Steinmeier and his delegation at the Presidential Banquet Hall.
In the afternoon, the German leader will visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, where he will lay a wreath at the tomb of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. He will also interact with young Ghanaian IT specialists and attend a reception at the German Ambassador’s residence.
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On Tuesday, 4 November, President Steinmeier will travel to Kumasi, where he will perform a sod-cutting ceremony at the Kumasi Technical Institute and engage with the Vice Chancellor, staff, and alumni of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
His itinerary also includes a visit to the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research and a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace.
President Steinmeier is expected to depart Ghana on Tuesday evening.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
