German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Head Ghana Delegation at German-African Business Summit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will travel to Ghana to join the German-African Business Summit scheduled for November 23 to 25, 2026.

The summit will bring together more than 600 business leaders and decision-makers from Germany and across Africa, offering Ghanaian firms a platform to connect with West African and continental markets.

German Ambassador to Ghana Frederik Landshöft announced the visit during a VIP reception in Accra ahead of Germany’s National Day celebrations.

The event commemorates the reunification of former East and West Germany and is held biennially in an African nation, with Ghana having hosted it previously in 2019.

Landshöft described President Steinmeier’s upcoming visit as unusual, noting it reflects Germany’s deepening strategic interest in Ghana.

He emphasized that the visit underscores the trust between the two nations and the potential for expanding bilateral cooperation.

At the summit, German officials aim to position Ghana as a gateway for building integrated value chains between German and Ghanaian enterprises.

German companies are seeking markets, skilled labor, resilient supply chains, and innovation partnerships in Ghana’s growing economy.

GIZ, Germany’s development agency, has supported Ghanaian entrepreneurs in northern Ghana, helping create over 2,000 jobs through skills training and market access initiatives.

In the security sector, Germany remains Ghana’s largest bilateral partner in technical and financial cooperation, funding programs in livelihoods, resilience, and stability, particularly in the north and coastal regions.

Germany has also partnered with Ghana on security frameworks such as the Coastal States Stability Mechanism to preempt regional instability.

On cultural restitution, Germany has committed to returning colonial-era artifacts, having recently repatriated research findings on four objects from Kpando, including traditional war drums and horns.

Minister of Defence Kenneth Gilbert Adjei affirmed Ghana’s strong ties with Germany, citing collaboration across trade, investment, education, climate action, peace, and cultural exchange.

The German Bundeswehr has worked alongside the Ghana Armed Forces through advisory roles, contributing to military training and institutional capacity.

These engagements reflect a long-standing, multifaceted partnership rooted in mutual respect and shared development goals.