By Ruth Chayinda
Ghanaian President JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA is expected in the country on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, for a two-day State Visit.
President MAHAMA’s visit is at the invitation of President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA.
Acting Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister RODNEY SIKUMBA says the State Visit is a reciprocal engagement following President HICHILEMA’s visit to Ghana in July 2023.
Mr. SIKUMBA explains that the visit will build on the outcomes of the Second Session of the Zambia–Ghana Joint Permanent Commission, which was held in Lusaka in October 2025.
He notes that the visit reflects the long-standing cordial relations between Zambia and Ghana, rooted in Pan-African solidarity, shared values and a common commitment to advancing Africa’s development agenda.
During the visit, the two Heads of State will hold bilateral talks at State House in Lusaka to provide strategic direction on priority areas of cooperation.
The discussions are expected to advance the implementation of existing Memoranda of Understanding between Zambia and Ghana across various sectors, with the aim of promoting trade, investment and private-sector partnerships.
Mr. SIKUMBA says President MAHAMA will, on February 5, 2026, address Parliament and engage Zambia’s legislators on shared democratic values.
In a statement released to ZNBC News, Mr. SIKUMBA said on Friday, President HICHILEMA and President MAHAMA will attend the Zambia–Ghana Business Forum, which seeks to promote trade and investment opportunities, particularly within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Priority areas of cooperation to be advanced during the visit include agriculture and food security, energy, mining value addition, waste management and the circular economy, trade and investment, commodities exchange systems, as well as skills development and emerging technologies, including Fintech.
