Ghana-China Relations, Investment, and Women’s Empowerment Top Agenda
President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama have arrived in Beijing, China, to participate in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and UN Women.
The two-day meeting, taking place from October 13 to 14, brings together world leaders to renew the global commitment to women’s empowerment and accelerate the implementation of the landmark 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
This year’s event also coincides with the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, which was originally held in Beijing in 1995.
Championing Women’s Empowerment and Strengthening Bilateral Ties
While in Beijing, President Mahama will reaffirm Ghana’s leadership on gender equality and women’s advancement, while also deepening bilateral and investment relations with China.
He is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, focusing on strengthening cooperation in trade, infrastructure, technology, and industrial development.
President Mahama will also engage Chinese business leaders and host a Presidential Investment Forum, designed to bring together Ghanaian enterprises, Chinese investors, and industry stakeholders to explore new investment opportunities across key sectors.
The President is accompanied by a high-powered delegation including:
Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways
Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Deputy Minister for Finance
Other officials include Dr. Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to the President; Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Presidential Advisor and Special Aide, Shamima Muslim, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson; and Nana Yaa Gyantuah, Presidential Staffer.
Following the Beijing meeting, President Mahama and his team will visit Fujian Province, where they are scheduled to meet Chinese businesses already operating in Ghana to discuss expansion and partnership opportunities.
These engagements are expected to further consolidate Ghana–China relations, enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, and reinforce Ghana’s position as a progressive voice for women’s empowerment and inclusive development on the global stage.
Source: Myxyzonline.com/Wisdom Hedezome
