South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for heighted bi-lateral relationship between Ghana and South Africa.
The President, who is on a working visit to some four West African countries, spent two days in Ghana.
He made this statement whilst addressing the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum to further explore new areas of economic, trade and investment cooperation.
He noted that the strong and ever growing bi-lateral relationship between Ghana and south Africa should be leveraged to improve trade and business partnerships between the two countries.
‘‘Bilateral trade between South Africa and Ghana is growing, but I would like to see much more heightened growth. We are now in a better in better position to trade with each other thanks to the African Continental Free Trade Area, which is centered here in Ghana. This is a matter of great joy,’’ he stated.
‘‘We should say that Ghana and South Africa were the first in the starting block to demonstrating that the two countries are truly determined to make this agreement to work..We need to standardize the way we work,’’ he further remarked.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Accra on Saturday to begin a two-day tour of Ghana where he is being hosted by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
The visit, according to the South African Presidency is expected to enhance bilateral relations between the two nations.
Key areas expected to be explored for mutual beneficial partnerships includes roads and railway infrastructure, mining, energy, manufacturing and agro-processing.
Reports have it that his visit is part of his ongoing four-nation visit to West Africa. He has already visited Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire, and will wrap the tour up with a visit to Senegal.