President Ruto departs for Ghana, Guinea Bissau

President William Ruto is on Tuesday afternoon scheduled to leave the country for a State visit to Ghana, followed by an Official visit to Guinea-Bissau.

A communique from State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said Ruto will hold talks with Presidents Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties and trade cooperation between Kenya and the two West African states.

In Ghana, Ruto will emphasize the importance of collaborative efforts to strengthen and consolidate democratic governance in Africa, said Mohamed.

“He will also visit the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) headquarters in Accra, with a focus on boosting Kenyan tea and leather exports to Ghana,” added the State House spokesperson.

Ruto will also address the Ghana-Kenya Business Forum to explore investment and trade opportunities across various sectors.

He will, as the African Union Champion for Institutional Reform and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change, advocate for transforming the African Union into a leading force for continental unity and economic revitalization, engaging other regions worldwide.

Ruto’s meeting with Akufo-Addo will also comprise discussions on the climate crisis and Ghana's support for implementing the African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change, especially the Africa Green Industrial Initiative (AGII), which seeks to upscale and accelerate green industries and businesses across Africa.

In Guinea-Bissau, President Ruto aims to enhance trade relations and identify new avenues for cooperation with Lusophone Africa under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.

This includes strengthening private sector participation in agriculture, manufacturing, and technology transfer, among other sectors.