UK and Ghana sign new Growth Partnership
Published 3 June 2026
The agreement, signed during President Mahama's UK visit, covers trade, investment, skills and education over 2026–2028.
The UK and Ghana have signed a new Growth Partnership that aims to strengthen trade, investment and skills development between the two countries over the next three years.
The agreement, which runs from 2026 to 2028, was signed during President John Dramani Mahama's official visit to the UK. It builds on the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement and comes as trade between the two countries reaches around £1.6 billion a year.
What's being planned?
The partnership includes a number of planned investments and initiatives across different sectors.
One of the largest is a £101 million ship repair and dry-docking facility in Takoradi. The project is expected to create around 430 direct jobs and strengthen Ghana's maritime sector.
The UK has also announced support for AI, climate and infrastructure projects, including funding for reforestation, green investment and the implementation of Ghana's AI Strategy.
Education is another area of focus. The partnership aims to encourage more collaboration between UK and Ghanaian universities, creating new opportunities for higher education and skills development.
What could this mean?
Many of these are planned investments, so their full impact will become clearer as the projects move forward. If delivered, they could create new jobs, attract investment, strengthen trade and open up more opportunities for businesses, students and professionals in both Ghana and the UK.
We'll continue to follow developments and share updates as more details become available.
Source: UK Government, UK - Ghana Growth Partnership to drive jobs, investment and skills (3 June 2026).