President John Mahama has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and Zambia to allow visa-free travel for holders of all categories of passports.

He described the agreement as a significant milestone towards promoting the free movement of people across the African continent.

“This afternoon, we have signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding as the framework for our cooperation. Prominent among these is the MoU to allow visa-free travel for all categories of passport holders between Ghana and Zambia.

“This is an important step towards the free movement of our people on the African continent,” President Mahama said.

The announcement was made during his official address to the National Assembly of the Republic of Zambia on Thursday, 5 February, where he underscored the importance of deeper regional integration to boost trade, investment and shared prosperity.

President Mahama commended Zambia for its efforts to stabilise its macroeconomic environment, noting that the improved performance of the Zambian kwacha and ongoing reforms were sending positive signals to investors and regional partners.

“Ghana looks forward to deepening trade, investment, and financial cooperation with Zambia to reinforce resilience and shared prosperity,” he said.

He also expressed confidence in Zambia’s democratic institutions ahead of the general elections scheduled for August 2026, and reaffirmed Ghana’s support for peaceful, free and fair polls.

“As Zambia prepares for general elections in August 2026, we express our trust in the strength of your democratic institutions and the commitment of the Zambian people to peaceful, free, and fair elections,” he stated.

President Mahama added that both countries had revitalised the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation to provide a structured and results-oriented framework for collaboration.

“It is in this spirit that Ghana and Zambia have revitalised the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, providing a structured, results-oriented framework for collaboration across priority sectors, including trade and investment, energy, tourism, mining, agriculture, education, science and technology, youth development, and defence cooperation,” he said.