President Paul Kagame has congratulated John Mahama on his election victory as President of Ghana, emphasizing that "Rwanda and Ghana share a strong commitment to progress." Official results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana confirmed the victory of opposition candidate and former President John Mahama. Mahama secured 56.6% of the vote, compared to 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia. This represents the largest margin of victory in Ghana in 24 years. Expressing gratitude, Mahama said he felt "humbled" that he and his National Democratic Congress (NDC) had "achieved one o

President Paul Kagame has congratulated John Mahama on his election victory as President of Ghana, emphasizing that "Rwanda and Ghana share a strong commitment to progress." Official results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana confirmed the victory of opposition candidate and former President John Mahama. Mahama secured 56.6% of the vote, compared to 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia. This represents the largest margin of victory in Ghana in 24 years. Expressing gratitude, Mahama said he felt "humbled" that he and his National Democratic Congress (NDC) had "achieved one of the best results in the electoral history of Ghana." On Tuesday, December 10, President Paul Kagame extended his congratulations to John Mahama. "Congratulations to my friend President-elect John Mahama on your election victory," Kagame stated on his X account. President Kagame added, "Rwanda and Ghana share a strong commitment to progress and we look forward to working together to strengthen our bilateral ties and advance the vision of a prosperous Africa." Rwanda-Ghana cooperation has a history spanning several decades. In 2020, Rwanda established a resident High Commission in Ghana, with the chancery located in the cosmopolitan city of Accra. The High Commission focuses significantly on enhancing economic cooperation, particularly in growing intra-African trade in goods and services. Its work prioritizes trade, business, investment promotion, tourism, and education. To this end, the High Commission has facilitated the signing of several economic cooperation agreements. Currently, Rwanda and Ghana have signed a General Cooperation Agreement (GCA), a Bilateral Air Service Agreement, an Agreement for the Establishment of a Joint Permanent Commission, and various Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). These MoUs cover sectors such as defense and security cooperation, private sector collaboration, tourism, arts and culture, financial sector cooperation, and trade and economic collaboration. Efforts are ongoing to expand these cooperation instruments to other sectors, fostering partnerships between public, private, and civil society entities. In a reciprocal move to further strengthen bilateral relations, Ghana, in 2024, appointed its first resident High Commissioner to Rwanda. The establishment of Ghana's resident High Commission in Rwanda is expected to elevate the relationship between the two nations to new heights.

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