The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is set to arrive in Ghana on Sunday, November 2, for a three-day State Visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties between the two nations.
The visit, which runs through Tuesday, November 4, marks a significant diplomatic engagement between Germany and Ghana, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and development.
President Steinmeier will be officially received on Monday, November 3, with a ceremonial inspection of a full military Guard of Honour at the Forecourt of The Presidency in Accra. He will then hold a closed-door meeting with his host, President John Dramani Mahama, followed by bilateral talks involving both countries’ delegations in the Credentials Room.
A State Luncheon will be held in honour of the German President and his delegation at the Presidential Banquet Hall later that afternoon.
In a symbolic gesture of respect and historical reflection, President Steinmeier will lay a wreath at the tomb of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, during a guided tour of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. He will also meet with young Ghanaian IT professionals before attending a reception hosted at the German Ambassador’s Residence.
On Tuesday, November 4, President Steinmeier will travel to Kumasi, where he will perform a sod-cutting ceremony at the Kumasi Technical Institute. His itinerary includes an engagement with the Vice Chancellor, staff, and alumni of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), as well as a visit to the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research.
The visit will conclude with a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace before President Steinmeier departs Ghana later that evening.
The visit underscores the growing partnership between Ghana and Germany and is expected to yield meaningful outcomes in areas of mutual interest.
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