Czech President Petr Pavel is expected in Ghana today (April 8, 2025) for a two-day official visit, marking the first time in over 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.

President Pavel, who is due in Accra on Tuesday following a two-day visit to Mauritania will be formally received at the Jubilee House, the seat of Ghana’s presidency. 

He will later hold bilateral talks with President John Dramani Mahama, focusing on economic partnership, trade, and investment opportunities.

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 centre 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 delegation is expected to depart Accra on Thursday morning, with President Pavel scheduled to return to Prague later in the evening.