President John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy call on King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2026, closing a five-day working visit aimed at deepening Ghana-UK trade and investment ties. The audience capped a programme that included talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, the signing of a UK-Ghana Growth Partnership covering 2026 to 2028, and a Market Open at the London Stock Exchange. Mahama also delivered the keynote at the 2026 Africa Debate at Guildhall, presenting Ghana as a case study in democratic resilience and economic transformation.
Buckingham Palace audience
President Mahama and King Charles III held a closed-door audience at Buckingham Palace, an engagement that traditionally marks the apex of a Commonwealth head of state's working visit to the United Kingdom. The Palace released a brief readout confirming the meeting.
Downing Street talks with Starmer
Earlier in the week, the President held formal talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street. The two leaders discussed deepening commercial ties, climate cooperation and security partnership across West Africa.
UK-Ghana Growth Partnership signed
The visit produced a signed UK-Ghana Growth Partnership covering 2026 to 2028 — a structured roadmap for cooperation across trade, education and infrastructure. The Presidency described it as the most concrete bilateral framework with London in over a decade.
London Stock Exchange Market Open
President Mahama presided over the Market Open at the London Stock Exchange, ringing the opening bell to signal a renewed pitch to global capital. The ceremony was paired with the Ghana-UK Investment Summit at which the President declared Ghana open for business.
2026 Africa Debate keynote
At the historic Guildhall in the City of London, the President delivered the keynote address at the 2026 Africa Debate. He framed Ghana as a case study in democratic resilience and economic transformation, addressing investors, policymakers and Ghanaian diaspora leaders.
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Sworn in for a second non-consecutive term in January 2025; led the five-day UK working visit in June 2026.
Received President Mahama at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2026.
Hosted President Mahama at 10 Downing Street for bilateral trade and security talks.
Signed during the visit, covers cooperation across 2026-2028.
Hosted the Market Open ceremony and the Ghana-UK Investment Summit.