UK Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, and President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has given assurances that Ghana’s foreign policy towards the United Kingdom will remain unchanged, despite the transition to a new political administration.
During a meeting with UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on Friday, February 21, 2025, he reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with the UK.
He emphasised the long-standing cooperation between the two nations in trade, investment, and development, pointing out the need to align ongoing partnerships with his government’s vision.
“We have a lot of bilateral cooperation that we want to look at and see how we can align some of those things to fit the vision of the new government. And so, we’ll be sitting with your representatives here to see what areas of cooperation we’re already having, how we can push them faster, and then see how we can align some of those to fit the vision that we have,” he stated.
Acknowledging Ghana’s current economic challenges, President Mahama noted that his administration remains committed to fiscal discipline under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program to restore economic stability.
He stressed that job creation remains a top priority, particularly in light of Ghana’s growing youthful population.
“We’re going through an economic crisis that is known by everybody. We’re in an IMF program, and one of the things it enjoins us to do is to be very prudent in terms of our fiscal discipline and to make sure that we’re able to come out of the crisis and bring the country back onto the path of growth and create prosperity for our people,” he added.
President Mahama further highlighted the importance of attracting foreign direct investments, particularly as Ghana remains locked out of international credit markets.
He urged British companies to take advantage of the investment opportunities available in the country, reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to creating an enabling business environment.
“With the history of British companies investing in Ghana, we’ve got a long tradition. And so, how we can showcase the opportunities that are still available in Ghana and bring more British companies in to come and partner with us in that objective is something that we look to do,” he emphasised.
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