Ghana–Kenya relations

Ghana–Kenyan relations

Ghana	Kenya

Ghana–Kenya relations are bilateral relations between Ghana and Kenya. Ghana is a partner of Kenya in many areas, particularly trade, agriculture and energy.

History

Ties between both countries date back to the pre-colonial days when Ghana's First President Kwame Nkrumah and Kenya's first President Jomo Kenyatta were united in anti-colonial crusades. When Ghana got independence in 1957 it encouraged the anti-colonial struggle in Kenya and other African nations. Kenya achieved independence later on in 1963.^[1]

Cooperation

In January 2014, during the AU meeting in Addis Ababa, both countries signed an agreement that will boost economic growth and technical cooperation. The agreement signed on Wednesday encourages cooperation in trade and investment, energy and mineral resources, agriculture and livestock development. It will also promote cooperation in education, health, tourism and culture, science and technology, security and military cooperation, foreign affairs, legal and judicial matters.^[2]

There were a total of seven agreements signed between both countries during President Mahama's state visit to Kenya in December 2014. The agreements were aimed at easing the conditions for doing business and increasing the volume of trade between the two countries as well as increasing overall intra-African trade.^[3]

Diplomatic missions

• Ghana maintains a high commission in Nairobi.
• Kenya's high commission in Nigeria is accredited to Ghana.

References

1. . Kenya, Ghana Bolster Historic Ties After New Pacts. Retrieved on 9 January 2015.
2. . Kenya and Ghana sign agreement on cooperation. Retrieved on 9 January 2015.
3. . Ghanaian leader says pacts with Kenya will spur economic growth. Retrieved on 9 January 2015.