France and Ghana are enhancing their bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors, including health, security, trade, and education. French Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Diarra Dimé-Labille, highlighted the growing ties between the two countries, citing major economic contracts and high-level engagements between President John Dramani Mahama and French President Emmanuel Macron. The strengthened partnership was announced at a reception for the French and business communities in Ghana at the French Residence in Accra.
The reception, which brought together members of the French community, businesses, entrepreneurs, institutions, and other partners, celebrated the longstanding relations between France and Ghana. Madam Dimé-Labille expressed her satisfaction with the growing ties, citing closer cooperation in areas of mutual interest. She acknowledged the contributions of French companies, foreign trade advisers, and institutions such as the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the France-Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
On the issue of reparatory justice, which Ghana has championed internationally, Madam Dimé-Labille stated that France remained open to dialogue and had made concrete commitments to guide its future actions. She emphasized that both countries would continue to strengthen their relations despite objections from "competitors and detractors." The Ambassador also recognized the contributions of the Jacques Prévert International French High School and research institutions CIRAD and IRD.
Madam Dimé-Labille, who has completed a year in her diplomatic mission in Ghana, expressed her admiration for the dynamism and commitment of the French community, businesses, and the wider "Equipe France" in the country. She noted that French economic actors contributed to Ghana's development through investments, job creation, infrastructure development, and the movement of capital and goods.
The Ambassador highlighted significant engagements during the year that further strengthened bilateral ties, including the One Health Summit in Lyon, President Mahama's official visit to Paris, and a high-level conference on reparations held in Accra. She emphasized that the relationship, championed by Presidents Macron and Mahama, continued to expand through political dialogue and growing economic, cultural, scientific, and people-to-people exchanges.
Madam Dimé-Labille also acknowledged the contributions of the network of Alliances Françaises and the French Embassy to strengthening bilateral relations. She stated that their activities had helped sustain a vibrant French presence in Ghana through friendships, partnerships, and exchanges between the people of both countries.
Madam Dimé-Labille will provide a more comprehensive assessment of her first year in Ghana at a New Year's reception scheduled for January 2027. She expressed appreciation to individuals and organizations working to promote France-Ghana relations and thanked the sponsors for supporting the reception.
Key points
- France and Ghana are deepening bilateral cooperation in health, security, trade, and education.
- The strengthened partnership was reinforced by major economic contracts and high-level engagements between President John Dramani Mahama and French President Emmanuel Macron.
- France remains open to dialogue on reparatory justice and has made concrete commitments to guide its future actions.
