{"id":362413,"date":"2026-04-03T20:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/362413\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T20:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:49:10","slug":"ghana-zimbabwe-sign-10-deals-to-boost-trade-and-economic-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/362413\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana, Zimbabwe sign 10 deals to boost trade and economic ties"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n The agreements<\/a>, signed after talks with Ghana\u2019s President John Dramani Mahama at Peduase Lodge, span key sectors including energy, health, tourism, trade, sports, and diplomatic cooperation.\n <\/p>\n

\n The visit, which began on April 1, signals renewed political will to translate long-standing historical ties into stronger economic outcomes.\n <\/p>\n

\n The two sides also endorsed the agreed minutes of the inaugural session of the Ghana\u2013Zimbabwe Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), a mechanism designed to coordinate and monitor bilateral engagements.\n <\/p>\n

\n Under the framework, meetings will be held every two years, supported by regular consultations between senior officials.\n <\/p>\n

\n President Mahama said the visit reaffirmed the historical bond between both countries, rooted in their shared struggle for independence, but stressed the need to move beyond symbolism.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cWe are therefore greatly encouraged by our renewed resolve to elevate the partnership between our two countries to a higher and more strategic level,\u201d he said.\n <\/p>\n

\"Ghana\u2019s <\/p>\n

\n He added that discussions between both delegations were \u201ccomprehensive, forward-looking and highly productive,\u201d covering a broad range of sectors including agriculture, mining, education, defence, and private sector development.\n <\/p>\n

\n A key focus of the agreements is economic cooperation, with both countries seeking to boost trade flows, encourage targeted investments and increase private sector participation.\n <\/p>\n

\n A business roundtable held alongside the visit is expected to help convert policy commitments into commercial partnerships.\n <\/p>\n

\n Despite strong diplomatic ties, trade between Ghana and Zimbabwe remains low.\n <\/p>\n

\n According to data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Ghana exported goods worth about $378,000 to Zimbabwe in 2024, while Zimbabwe\u2019s exports to Ghana stood at just under $9,000, highlighting the gap the new agreements aim to close.\n <\/p>\n

\n The MoUs include cooperation in political and diplomatic consultations, training for foreign service officers, and partnerships in health, energy, tourism, sports and archives management.\n <\/p>\n

\n They also cover trade promotion between ZimTrade and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, as well as collaboration on an African liberation heritage project.\n <\/p>\n

\"Ghana\u2019s <\/p>\n

\n An additional agreement was signed between private sector players, Zoomlion Ghana Limited and Geo Pomona Waste Management, targeting improved waste management solutions.\n <\/p>\n

\n Zimbabwe\u2019s foreign ministry said the agreements are expected to \u201cstimulate sustainable economic growth, promote industrial development, and create mutual opportunities for businesses and citizens of Zimbabwe and Ghana.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Beyond bilateral issues, both leaders discussed global developments, including rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and volatility in energy markets.\n <\/p>\n

\n They reaffirmed their commitment to diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and adherence to international law.\n <\/p>\n

\n President Mnangagwa also thanked Ghana for its continued support in calling for the removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe, a longstanding issue in Harare\u2019s foreign policy.\n <\/p>\n

\n While the agreements provide a broad framework for cooperation, their success will depend on implementation. For both countries, the real test will be whether the renewed partnership can deliver measurable gains in trade, investment and jobs in the coming years.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The agreements, signed after talks with Ghana\u2019s President John Dramani Mahama at Peduase Lodge, span key sectors including…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":362414,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[138,219,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-362413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-economy","tag-business","tag-economy","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=362413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/362414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=362413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=362413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=362413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}