President Mahama Leaves Ghana for an Official Visit to Japan and Singapore: “Safe Journey”
- President John Dramani Mahama reportedly left the country on Sunday, August 17, 2025, on a two-nation official visit
- The President and his entourage will visit Japan and Singapore to deepen bilateral relations and attract investments
- Ghanaians have wished the President a safe journey on his overseas assignments after seeing the social media post
President John Dramani Mahama has left Ghana to visit to Japan and Singapore to help strengthen bilateral relations and attract investments to the country.
The President left on Sunday, August 17, 2025, for his two-country official visits. He will first travel to Japan, followed by Singapore.
Source: Facebook
A statement signed by the Government Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, indicated that President Mahama would take part in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX), where he will speak at a plenary session focused on promoting trade and investment.
He is expected to speak at the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum, where he will emphasise the country's investment prospects under the Resetting Ghana agenda.
“He will also hold a series of bilateral meetings with key Japanese partners, including the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), senior representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, to discusss trade, investment, technical coorperation, and infrastructure partnerships.”
After he is done with his official engagement in Japan, President Mahama will reportedly leave for Singapore for a three-day state visit.
Source: Facebook
In Singapore, President Mahama will hold discussions with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
“The state visit will include a courtesy call on with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, participation in the Africa-Singapore Business Forum, and an address at an investment forum to present Ghana’s reforem and investment priorities and strengthen private-sector linkages between Ghana and Singapore-based investors.”
The visits form part of the Presidency’s agenda to deepen partnerships in technology, finance, infrastructure, human capital development, and expand market access for Ghanaian products.
The delegation is expected to return after completing the engagements in Singapore.
Ghanaians wish Mahama safe travel
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the statement shared by Felix Kwakye Ofosu on X. Read them below:
@AmosApodei said:
“The wheels must continue to grind even in the mud; it’s difficult, however, it is what it is. Safe trip, Mr. President of Ghana 🇬🇭.”
@RossNana1 wrote:
"Aimed at deepening bilateral relation and expanding trade and investment" no nyinaa y3 bisea b)”
@MabuzaGH said:
“Safe journey @JDMahama. But please, the nation's interests should be first and foremost. God help you and us all in rebuilding Ghana. We should also focus on Agriculture, because when we are able to feed ourselves, the price of food will be reduced. Enough of depending on others.”
@Ahakwa1 wrote:
“May God's grace be upon him and a successful journey.”
@tomford_jigga said:
“Did he go with a private jet?”
@txgo_man wrote:
“Hello sir, I am a Ghanaian living in Japan, and I have something to share. Please, will you be open to a 5-minute chat or open your dm for me? Thank you.”
@ericus504 said:
“I wish my President and his entourage a safe trip, and also he should hire a quality private jet. May God protect you, President Mahama.”
@kingdellaa wrote:
“@JDMahama should travel with his brother’s plane. We want him alive oooo.”
@Levit98321564 said:
“May the Great Yahweh keep him safe and favor his trips 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️.”
John Mahama travels without a Presidential convoy
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that President Mahama went to a party without the presidential convoy.
In a video, he arrived in the front seat of a VW ID Buzz dressed in a white long-sleeve shirt and neat trousers.
At the same event, President Mahama was in the company of a few associates who also dressed in white.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
