President Petr Pavel of the Czech Republic on Tuesday afternoon arrived at the Kotoka International Airport for a three-day State visit to Ghana. He was received on arrival at the Airport on behalf of President by Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff at the Presidency.
Czech President Petr Pavel visit Ghana on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) heralds the first time in more than six decades that a Czech or Czechoslovak head of state has visited the West African nation.
The visit is expected to deepen diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two countries.
The historic visit comes as Ghana, a country of 35 million people, continues to attract global interest for its political stability and growing economy. Tuesday’s discussions are expected to pave the way for stronger collaboration between Ghana and the Czech Republic, particularly in areas such as energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and education.
On Wednesday, President Pavel is scheduled to take part in several key engagements, including the opening of a Ghana-Czech business forum aimed at fostering partnerships between companies from both nations.
He will also officially inaugurate the Czech House, a new diplomatic and cultural center that will serve as a hub for bilateral cooperation.
In a show of Czech investment in Ghana’s healthcare sector, President Pavel will also attend the commissioning of a hospital built by a Czech firm, highlighting Prague’s growing footprint in African development projects.
The Czech leader would depart Accra on Thursday, April 10, 2025.