Ghana, UK Sign Growth Partnership

Ghana and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark 215 million UK-Ghana Growth Partnership agreement, setting a framework for cooperation from 2026 to 2028. The agreement, signed in London during President John Mahama's visit, aims to deepen growth, expand trade, and deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians and businesses. Key initiatives include a 101 million UK-backed project for the Gulf of Guinea's first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility, the Takoradi Floating Dock Project, which will create up to 430 direct jobs. Additionally, an 85 million reforestation fund by Mere Plantations in collaboration with Ghana's United Kingdom — Forestry Commission>>> and a 6 million investment for Ghana's AI Strategy and science and technology collaboration are part of the deal. The partnership also includes a 4 million healthcare skills partnership between United Kingdom — Eastwood Park>>> and Mangel Klicks for specialist clinical engineering training. The agreement builds on five years of the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement, with bilateral trade now worth around 1.6 billion.