Ghana and Zambia signed 10 agreements to expand cooperation across key sectors and introduce visa-free travel in support of African cooperation and mobility.
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema witnessed the signings in Lusaka under renewed efforts of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation.
The agreements cover diaspora engagement, disaster risk management, export promotion, standards coordination, defense cooperation, civil aviation, health collaboration and regulatory alignment.
A visa waiver agreement allows visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports.
Officials view the measure as progress toward easier movement across African borders, a long-standing continental policy priority linked to trade integration and labour mobility.
Mahama addressed Zambia’s National Assembly during the visit.
He called for stronger African economic integration and urged reform of global governance systems to reflect current geopolitical realities, including representation in institutions such as the United Nations Security Council.
He framed Ghana’s “Accra Reset” policy approach as an effort to build partnerships that reshape global systems affecting Africa and other regions of the Global South.
Mahama also paid tribute to Zambia’s founding president Kenneth Kaunda at Embassy Park in Lusaka, recognising his role in African liberation movements.
Hichilema said discussions focused on translating historical solidarity into measurable economic outcomes through trade, investment, and lower capital costs.
Officials from both governments said the agreements reinforce institutional cooperation and support long-term economic development priorities shared by Ghana and Zambia.
