The list of 10 MoUs Ghana has signed with Zimbabwe

• Posted on April 8, 2026April 8, 2026
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Ghana and Zimbabwe have deepened their bilateral relations following the signing of 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern Region, marking a significant outcome of the ongoing state visit by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

The agreements were concluded after high-level bilateral talks with President John Dramani Mahama, as both leaders pledged to elevate cooperation between their countries to a more strategic level.

President Mnangagwa, who arrived in Accra on 1 April for a three-day visit at the invitation of his Ghanaian counterpart, witnessed the formalisation of agreements spanning multiple sectors considered critical to economic growth and institutional collaboration.

Key among the signed documents was the adoption of the agreed minutes of the inaugural session of the Ghana-Zimbabwe Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), alongside an MoU on political and diplomatic consultations. The two countries also entered into agreements covering research, training and documentation between their foreign service institutes, as well as cooperation in sports and recreation development.

Further MoUs were signed in the areas of health, energy, tourism and archives management, underscoring a broad-based approach to partnership. Trade and investment facilitation also featured prominently, with an agreement between ZIM-Trade and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, while cultural and historical cooperation was reinforced through a pact linking the Institute of African Knowledge with the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board on an African liberation project.

In addition to the intergovernmental agreements, a separate deal was signed between private sector players Zoomlion Ghana Limited and Geo Pomona Waste Management of Zimbabwe, bringing the total number of agreements concluded during the visit to eleven.

Addressing the closing session, President Mahama described the visit as a reaffirmation of the longstanding ties between Ghana and Zimbabwe, rooted in a shared history of African liberation and solidarity. He noted that the discussions between the two delegations had been comprehensive and forward-looking, covering sectors such as energy, agriculture, defence, education, mining and labour.

He emphasised the need to translate policy commitments into tangible outcomes, particularly through enhanced trade and increased private sector participation. According to him, both countries had resolved to build a more dynamic and mutually beneficial economic partnership driven by targeted investments.

President Mahama also announced that the PJCC would meet biennially on a rotational basis, supported by annual mid-term reviews and regular engagements among senior officials to ensure effective implementation of agreed initiatives.

On the global stage, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Pan-Africanism and multilateral cooperation, pledging closer engagement within platforms such as the African Union and the United Nations. They also expressed concern over rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and instability in global energy markets, calling for diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and adherence to international law.

President Mnangagwa, for his part, expressed gratitude to Ghana for its continued advocacy for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, describing the support as a demonstration of enduring African solidarity.

The visit, both leaders agreed, had laid a clear roadmap for strengthening ties and unlocking opportunities for mutual benefit, signalling a renewed phase in Ghana-Zimbabwe relations.

List of the 10 MoUs signed:

1. Agreed Minutes of the inaugural session of the Ghana-Zimbabwe Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC)
2. MoU on Cooperation in Political and Diplomatic Consultations
3. MoU on Research, Training and Documentation between Foreign Service Institutes
4. MoU on Cooperation in Sports and Recreation Development
5. MoU on Cooperation in the field of Health
6. MoU on Cooperation in the field of Energy
7. MoU on Cooperation in the field of Archives
8. MoU on Cooperation in the field of Tourism
9. MoU between ZIM-Trade and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)
10. MoU between the Institute of African Knowledge and the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board on the African Liberation Project