Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and Zambia to allow visa-free travel for holders of all categories of passports.
This was announced by President John Dramani Mahama.
He explained that this will allow visa-free travel for holders of all categories of passports.
He announced it during his official address to the National Assembly of the Republic of Zambia on Thursday, 5 February, where he underscored the importance of deeper regional integration to boost trade, investment and shared prosperity.
The Ghanaian leader described the agreement as a significant milestone towards promoting the free movement of people across the African continent.
“This afternoon, we have signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding as the framework for our cooperation. Prominent among these is the MoU to allow visa-free travel for all categories of passport holders between Ghana and Zambia.
“This is an important step towards the free movement of our people on the African continent,” President Mahama said.
He said Ghana was prepared to deepen trade, investment and financial cooperation with Zambia while commending the country for its efforts to stabilise its macroeconomic environment.
He opined that the performance of the Zambian kwacha and ongoing reforms were sending positive signals to investors and regional partners.
“Ghana looks forward to deepening trade, investment, and financial cooperation with Zambia to reinforce resilience and shared prosperity,” he said.
He further expressed trust in Zambia’s democratic institutions ahead of the general elections scheduled for August 2026.
“As Zambia prepares for general elections in August 2026, we express our trust in the strength of your democratic institutions and the commitment of the Zambian people to peaceful, free, and fair elections,” he stated.
He added, “It is in this spirit that Ghana and Zambia have revitalised the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, providing a structured, results-orientated framework for collaboration across priority sectors, including trade and investment, energy, tourism, mining, agriculture, education, science and technology, youth development, and defence cooperation,” he said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana