Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Terrance Michael Drew, to Accra for an official bilateral visit — the first of its kind between the two nations in recent memory.
The two leaders held talks at the seat of government on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on strengthening diplomatic relations, expanding trade and investment flows, and deepening co-operation across a range of sectors.
In a statement released following the meeting, the Ghanaian presidency said the visit underscored Ghana’s broader commitment to forging closer bonds with Caribbean nations, rooted in a shared history, mutual respect, and a common vision for prosperity.
“Ghana remains committed to advancing Africa–Caribbean partnership built on shared history, mutual respect and a common vision for prosperity.” — Ghanaian Presidency statement
The visit carried a strong symbolic dimension. Following the formal bilateral discussions, Prime Minister Drew was invited to plant a tree in the Presidential Garden — a ceremony that officials said was intended to mark the growing friendship between the two nations.
The tree, a species known locally as the “Tree of Life”, was described by both delegations as a living emblem of the ties being forged — and a reminder that the relationship between Africa and the Caribbean is one of growth, resilience and shared destiny.
St Kitts and Nevis, a twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean with a population of roughly 47,000, shares deep ancestral and cultural ties with West Africa. For Ghana — which has positioned itself as a gateway for the African diaspora under successive governments — the visit fits into a wider diplomatic strategy of reconnecting with communities of African descent across the Atlantic world.
President Mahama, who returned to office in January 2025, has made deepening South-South cooperation a central plank of his foreign policy agenda. Officials close to the presidency indicated that the two governments are expected to formalise the discussions through a joint communiqué in the coming days.
Prime Minister Drew’s visit to Accra is part of a broader regional tour aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between St Kitts and Nevis and African Union member states.
