Ghana and Morocco are moving to deepen their economic partnership, with commitments to expand trade, investment, and mobility ahead of the Ghana–Morocco Business Forum scheduled for November 2025.
Foreign Affairs Ministers Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Nasser Bourita outlined the priorities during a bilateral meeting in New York on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The talks built on Ablakwa’s recent working visit to Morocco, which Bourita praised for setting an “action-oriented approach” that he said has laid the foundation for tangible results.
Central to the discussions was the visa waiver arrangement that has already eased travel for Ghanaian citizens. Both sides agreed that the next step should be a full visa exemption, a move expected to facilitate business exchanges and investment flows between the two countries.
Agriculture was another focus area. Morocco reaffirmed its commitment to supply fertilizers to Ghana, following the recent delivery of 40,000 bags. Bourita pledged regular shipments and stressed the need for early coordination ahead of planting seasons to support Ghanaian farmers. Ongoing collaboration between Moroccan agricultural experts, Ghanaian universities, and researchers is also being scaled up to strengthen productivity.
In education, the Ministers welcomed the increase in Moroccan government scholarships for Ghanaian students, which both sides described as a key investment in long-term human capital development.
The upcoming Ghana–Morocco Business Forum is expected to serve as a launchpad for expanded economic engagement. According to officials, Morocco is considering dispatching a business delegation to Accra to explore opportunities in trade, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.
Both Ministers expressed confidence that the new phase of cooperation will create sustainable, mutually beneficial growth, positioning the two countries to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for wider regional impact.
