Germany marks Unity Day, deepening 50-year bilateral partnership

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected] )

Germany’s new Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Frederik Landshöft, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana as the two nations celebrate 50 years of bilateral cooperation this year.

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Speaking ahead of the 2025 German Unity Day celebration, Mr. Landshöft commended Ghana’s reform momentum and growing international recognition, and shared vision for sustainable development. He noted that over the past five decades, cooperation between the two countries has spanned governance, agriculture, technical education and sustainable growth; and is now “more modern and future-oriented than ever.”

The ambassador emphasised that Ghana and Germany continue to stand together on the global stage through shared values in multilateralism and a rules-based international order, working side by side within ECOWAS, the European Union and the United Nations.

Highlighting three key focus areas for the future – security, business and labour migration, Mr. Landshöft said Germany and Ghana are strengthening cooperation to promote regional peace and stability in West Africa.

Through joint initiatives at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre and the Signal School of the Ghana Armed Forces, both countries are building regional security capacity. On business, he noted that German companies are increasingly exploring Ghana’s market. “When President Mahama declared ‘Ghana open for business, Germany listened,” he said, referencing the strong interest shown at the Ambassadors’ Conference Business Day in Berlin, where companies queued to engage with the Ghana desk.

Regarding labour migration, the ambassador praised President Mahama’s One Million Coder Programme as aligning with Germany’s need for skilled professionals. Linking this with Germany’s labour demand, he said, creates opportunities for Ghanaian youth and supports growth in both societies. Beyond politics and economics, Mr. Landshöft celebrated the vibrant people-to-people connections, including over 60 university partnerships, thousands of Ghanaian students in Germany and musical collaborations such as Burger Highlife.

German Unity Day celebration

The 2025 German Unity Day celebration held on October 2 in Accra featured performances by Abiana, Susan August, Baka Dabri, Okyeame Kwame and Stonebwoy, along with German and Ghanaian cuisine and institutional exhibits. “Germany stands with Ghana as a partner, a friend and a country with whom we share not only interests but also values,” the ambassador affirmed.

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