President William Ruto will depart the country on Tuesday for an official visit to two West Africa states.
State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed in a press release said that the President will head to Ghana for State visit and then to Guinea-Bissauu for an official visit.
This will be Ruto's first visit to Ghana since he took over the presidency in September 2022.
During his visits, The Head of State will hold talks with Presidents Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau aiming to strengthen diplomatic, trade cooperation, and historical ties between Kenya and the two West African nations.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi arrived in Accra on Monday evening ahead of Ruto's visit.
State House Spokesperson further highlighted that during the visit, President Ruto will emphasize the importance of collaborative efforts to strengthen and consolidate democratic governance in Africa.
He will also visit the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) headquarters in Accra, with a focus on boosting Kenyan tea and leather exports to Ghana.
"This effort will be supported by Memorandums of Understanding between private and public sector entities, aimed at improving trade between Kenya and Ghana under the AfCFTA" reads the statement.
In March last year, Ghana announced its plans to boost its business relations with Kenya by tapping into the AfCFTA through the setting up of an Export Trade House (ETH).
President Ruto will also address the Ghana-Kenya Business Forum to explore investment and trade opportunities across various sectors.
In addition, as the African Union Champion for Institutional Reform and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change, Ruto will advocate for transforming the African Union into a leading force for continental unity and economic revitalisation, engaging other regions worldwide.
During the meeting with President Akufo-Addo and Ruto, discussions will also centre on the climate crisis and Ghana's support for implementing the African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change, especially the Africa Green Industrial Initiative (AGII).
The initiative seeks to upscale and accelerate green industries and businesses across Africa
In his Guinea-Bissau visit, President Ruto aims to enhance trade relations and identify new avenues for cooperation with Lusophone Africa under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
"This includes strengthening private sector participation in agriculture, manufacturing, and technology transfer, among other sectors," reads the statement.
