Ghana, through the visit of President John Dramani Mahama to Zambia, has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Zambian government, aimed at deepening cooperation across key strategic sectors.
President Mahama arrived in Zambia on February 4 for a three-day tour, during which he highlighted the importance of unity and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening ties between Ghana and Zambia.
The agreements, which saw the presence of Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, reflect both countries’ shared vision for closer collaboration in governance, trade, security, and public services.
The 10 signed MoUs cover the following areas:
- Diaspora cooperation between the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Ghana
- Cooperation in disaster risk management
- Institutional collaboration between the Zambia Development Agency and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority
- Standardisation and conformity assessment between the Zambia Bureau of Standards and the Ghana Standards Authority
- Waiver of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official/service, and ordinary passports
- Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding on military defence cooperation.
- Rules of Procedure for the Joint Defence Implementation Committee
- Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Zambia
- Cooperation in the field of health
- Regulatory collaboration between the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority and the Food and Drugs Authority of GhanaImages from the event
![Former Chief of Staff Frema Osei-Opare [right]](https://www.citinewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FREMA--350x250.jpeg)
