President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to deepen bilateral relations and economic cooperation between Ghana and Eswatini through trade and investments.
Speaking during a high-level discussion with His Majesty King Mswati III at the Presidency in Accra, President Mahama said the visit would serve as a strong foundation for future collaboration between the two countries.
“We believe that this visit would cement the ties and the relationship that exists between our two countries,” Mahama said.
King Mswati III, the Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, arrived in Ghana on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, for a four-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. He was received at the Kotoka International Airport by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, and later hosted at the Presidency by President Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.
During the meeting, President Mahama acknowledged Ghana’s legacy as the first nation south of the Sahara to gain independence, stressing the country’s historic role in Africa’s liberation struggle and its continued commitment to Pan-African unity.
“Our first president, President Kwame Nkrumah, had actually talked of African unity over and over again. Unfortunately, the dream was not realised in his time. But I think that it behoves us as the leaders of today to do whatever we can to bring our countries even closer together.”
He reiterated Ghana’s support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), describing it as a practical step toward boosting trade and integration across the continent.
“Today we are happy to have signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Protocol, and that allows us to be able to ship goods and services into each other’s markets.”
The two countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise new areas of cooperation between Ghana and Eswatini. Mahama noted that bilateral discussions with the Eswatini delegation would serve as the framework for this enhanced cooperation.
“Your visit and the bilateral discussion that will take place after will form the framework for the cooperation that exists between our two countries.”
King Mswasti after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries paid a courtesy visit to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace as part of efforts to deepen cultural and traditional ties between the two countries.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Risa Wyettey Cofie
