President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Lusaka, Zambia, yesterday to commence a three-day state visit to deepen the longstanding bilateral relations between the two countries.

The President, accompanied by the First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, was received on the tarmac of the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by his Zambian host, President Hakainde Hichilema.

Also present to welcome the Ghanaian delegation was Ghana’s High Commissioner to Zambia, Elizabeth Nyantakyi.

The visit, undertaken at the invitation of President Hichilema, is expected to focus on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment and digital innovation, with particular emphasis on leveraging the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Presidential delegation

The President is accompanied by a high-powered delegation which includes key government officials.

They are the Executive Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama; the Presidential Advisor and Special Aide, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, and the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Presidency, Stan Xoese Dogbe.

Also on the trip are the Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu; the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu; the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George; and the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey.

The visit concludes on Friday, February 6, 2026.

Engagements

During his stay, President Mahama would engage in a series of high-level meetings and events designed to foster mutual growth.

The centrepiece would be bilateral talks between the two leaders, covering matters of shared interest and strategic importance.

President Mahama is scheduled to address the National Assembly of Zambia today, where he will articulate a vision for greater African integration and prosperity.

Business dialogue

A major economic highlight would be the Ghana-Zambia Business Dialogue, co-chaired by the two Presidents.

This forum will serve as a platform for Ghana to exhibit its advancements in digital technologies and fintech services to Zambian businesses and public institutions, paving the way for new commercial partnerships.

The President would also lay a wreath at the Embassy Park in Lusaka to honour Zambia’s fallen heroes.

The visit underscores President Mahama’s steadfast commitment to his vision of a seamlessly connected Africa, bound together by robust transport infrastructure, expanded trade linkages, and the free movement of its people and goods.

President Mahama would also interact with the Ghanaian community resident in Lusaka.