Details of President Ruto visit to Ghana, Guinea Bissau
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President Ruto jet out of the country for a State Visit to Ghana, followed by an official visit to Guinea-Bissauu
President Ruto jet out of the country for a State Visit to Ghana, followed by an official visit to Guinea-Bissauu.
State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed in a statement will on Tuesday, April 2 said Ruto will hold talks with Presidents Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, aiming to strengthen diplomatic, trade cooperation, and historical ties between Kenya and the two West African nations.
In Ghana, President Ruto will emphasize the importance of collaborative efforts to strengthen and consolidate democratic governance in Africa.
“He will also visit the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) headquarters in Accra, with a focus on boosting Kenyan tea and leather exports to Ghana. This effort will be supported by Memorandums of Understanding between private and public sector entities, aimed at improving trade between Kenya and Ghana under the AfCFTA,” read the statement in part.
Ruto will also address the Ghana-Kenya Business Forum to explore investment and trade opportunities across various sectors.
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The Head of State will further advocate for transforming the African Union into a leading force for continental unity and economic revitalization, engaging other regions worldwide in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Institutional Reform and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change.
“In his meeting with President Akufo-Addo, discussions will also center on the climate crisis and Ghana’s support for implementing the African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change, especially the Africa Green Industrial Initiative (AGII), which seeks to upscale and accelerate green industries and businesses across Africa,” Hussein added.
In Guinea-Bissau, Ruto aims to enhance trade relations and identify new avenues for cooperation with Lusophone Africa under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
This includes strengthening private sector participation in agriculture, manufacturing, and technology transfer, among other sectors.
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