Ghana and Poland explore investment opportunities and security cooperation

Ghana and Poland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with discussions focusing on trade, investment, industrial development, technology, education and security.

The commitment was reiterated when Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, met Poland’s Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Wojciech Zajaczkowski, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

The meeting provided an opportunity for the two countries to review their longstanding relations and identify areas for deeper cooperation.

Mr Zajaczkowski recalled the cordial ties between Ghana and Poland in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, particularly in education, technical training, engineering and industrial development.

He expressed Poland’s renewed interest in deepening its engagement with Ghana and the wider African continent, citing Ghana’s political stability, economic potential and strategic location in West Africa as factors that make it an attractive partner for Polish businesses seeking to expand into African markets.

Mr Gyakye Quayson welcomed the renewed interest and reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to partnerships based on mutual benefit, economic cooperation and respect for national interests.

He also highlighted Ghana’s longstanding policy of non-alignment and its commitment to maintaining friendly relations with all countries, irrespective of ideological differences.

He said diversifying international partnerships was important to supporting Ghana’s economic transformation and reducing excessive dependence on any single country or group of countries.

The Deputy Minister further highlighted the government’s industrialisation and value-addition agenda, stressing the need to move beyond exporting raw materials towards domestic processing and manufacturing.

He encouraged Polish businesses to explore investment opportunities in Ghana, particularly in cocoa and gold processing, agribusiness, food processing, agricultural equipment, pharmaceuticals, information technology and manufacturing.

He also pointed to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), headquartered in Accra, as an important platform for businesses operating in Ghana to access markets across the continent.

The discussions also covered the changing geopolitical and security environment and its implications for international cooperation and economic development.

Mr Zajaczkowski expressed interest in exploring cooperation with Ghana in border management and the protection of critical infrastructure. He proposed that Polish experts could visit Ghana to demonstrate relevant technologies and engage with Ghanaian officials.

The meeting concluded with both sides expressing confidence that the historical friendship between Ghana and Poland provided a strong foundation for expanding cooperation in trade, investment, technology transfer, industrial development, and other areas of mutual interest.