Archive · 2 Aug 2025
India and Ghana Strengthen Ties with Modi's Historic Visit
India's Prime Minister Modi recently visited Ghana to strengthen their relationship.
India and Ghana, who have been friends since 1957, are working together to boost trade and investment.
They want to increase their trade from $3 billion to $6 billion in the next few years.
India is already a major investor in Ghana, helping with things like infrastructure.
During the visit, they agreed on new ways to work together, including in medicine and culture.
This is important because both countries want to build their economies and work together in a changing world.
Indian Prime Minister Modi visited Ghana in July 2025, the first such visit in over three decades.
The visit aimed to revive and recalibrate bilateral ties, with a focus on economic and strategic cooperation.
Bilateral trade between India and Ghana is around $3 billion, with a goal to double it in five years.
India has invested over $2 billion in Ghana, with Indian firms involved in infrastructure projects.
Four memoranda of understanding were signed during the visit, covering various areas of cooperation.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghanaian leaders.
- What
- Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ghana to strengthen bilateral ties.
- When
- July 2025.
- Where
- Ghana.
- Why
- To revive and recalibrate bilateral ties, focusing on economic and strategic cooperation.
- Bilateral Trade
- $3 billion (approx.)
- Trade Surplus
- Ghana enjoys trade surplus with India
- Key Ghana Exports
- Gold, cocoa, cashew nuts, timber
- Key India Exports
- Pharmaceuticals, machinery, vehicles, industrial goods
- India's Investment in Ghana
- Over $2 billion
- Memoranda of Understanding
- 4 signed
- Joint Commission
- Established to advance collaboration