Ghana, Sweden to deepen cooperation in AI, digital economy and trade

Ghana and Sweden are exploring opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the digital economy, trade and investment.

The commitment was discussed when the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, received the open letters of Sweden’s Ambassador-Designate to Ghana, Anna Westerholm, on Monday, November 9, 2026.

During the meeting, Mr Ablakwa described relations between the two countries as vibrant, citing the presence of several Swedish brands in Ghana as evidence of their longstanding ties.

He said Ghana was interested in drawing on Sweden’s expertise in the digital economy, particularly Artificial Intelligence, following the recent launch of the country’s AI Policy.

According to the Minister, the policy is expected to help improve revenue mobilisation and enhance efficiency in the public sector.

He also called for stronger collaboration in agriculture and Ghana’s broader economic transformation agenda, particularly in infrastructure development, the revival of Ghana Airways and expanding the country’s energy production capacity.

Mr Ablakwa further highlighted Ghana’s interest in developing its digital defence capabilities, including electronic warfare, and plans to establish a war centre in Tamale.

He expressed appreciation to Sweden for its continued support for Ghana in education, information technology and at the multilateral level.

For her part, Ms Westerholm thanked the Minister for the reception and pledged to work closely with Ghana to strengthen relations between the two countries.

She described 2027 as a significant year for Ghana-Sweden relations and assured that the outcome of Sweden’s recent elections would not affect its commitment to deepening bilateral ties.

The Ambassador-Designate identified trade, investment and local economic development as key priorities, describing Ghana as an important trading partner for Sweden.

She expressed interest in expanding the presence of Swedish companies in Ghana and strengthening cooperation in digital infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence.

Ms Westerholm also reaffirmed Sweden’s alignment with Ghana on multilateral issues and commended the country’s leadership and contributions to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

She further welcomed Ghana’s proposal for Memoranda of Understanding on Political Consultations and Trade, indicating Sweden’s readiness to proceed with the agreements through established diplomatic channels.

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