The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Monday, 9th November 2026, received the Open Letters of the Ambassador-Designate of Sweden to Ghana, resident in Abuja, H.E. Anna Westerholm.
The Minister described Ghana-Sweden relations as vibrant, noting that several Swedish brands had become household names in Ghana, reflecting the longstanding ties between the two countries.
On areas of enhanced cooperation, the Minister expressed Ghana’s interest in leveraging Sweden’s expertise in the digital economy, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), following the recent launch of Ghana’s AI Policy, which is expected to support improved revenue generation and public sector efficiency.
He also called for strengthened cooperation in agriculture, and on Ghana’s proposed economic transformation agenda, with emphasis on infrastructure development, the revival of Ghana Airways, and increased capacity in energy production. He further highlighted Ghana’s growing interest in digital defence capabilities, particularly electronic warfare, including plans to establish a war centre in Tamale.
The Minister further expressed appreciation to Sweden for its continued support in education, information technology and at the multilateral level.
On her part, Ambassador-Designate Westerholm expressed gratitude for the warm reception and reaffirmed her commitment to working closely with Ghana to deepen bilateral relations. She described the coming year, 2027, as significant for Ghana-Sweden relations and assured the Minister that Sweden’s recent elections would not affect its commitment to strengthening ties with Ghana.
The Ambassador-Designate identified trade, investment and the development of local economies as key priorities, describing Ghana as an important trade partner to Sweden. She also expressed interest in expanding the presence of Swedish companies in Ghana and closer collaboration in digital infrastructure, and Artificial Intelligence.
She further reaffirmed Sweden’s alignment with Ghana on multilateral issues and commended Ghana’s leadership and contributions to ECOWAS. She also expressed appreciation to Ghana for proposing the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Political Consultations and Trade, and indicated Sweden’s readiness to proceed, through the normal diplomatic channels.