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By Iddi Yire, GNA Special Correspondent in London.

London, June 02, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday held a breakfast meeting with the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussions on strengthening Ghana–UK relations, deepening economic cooperation, expanding trade and investment opportunities, and advancing shared development priorities.

The meeting took place at Number 10 Downing Street in London; forms part of President Mahama’s five-day official visit to the UK.

The President was accompanied by Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance; Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness, and Mrs Sabah Zita Benson, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland.

Prior to the courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Ghana and the UK signed a landmark UK-Ghana Growth Partnership during the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, as a roadmap for 2026–2028.

It aims to deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians and businesses operating in our country.

President Mahama said deals worth up to £215 million stand at the centre of their collaboration with the UK.

He said prioritising private-sector growth, infrastructure, and skills development for the youth would prepare the youth to compete globally.

“A groundbreaking £101 million UK-backed initiative as part of the partnership, will create the Gulf of Guinea’s very first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility,” the President said.

“Set to generate up to 430 direct jobs, including 30 per cent reserved for women, the Takoradi Floating Dock Project will propel Ghana to the forefront of regional maritime hubs.”

President Mahama said the Partnership was unlocking millions in climate-aligned infrastructure, propelling an £85 million reforestation fund and an exciting £9 million investment dedicated to forest restoration in the Oti Region.

He said these transformative projects would generate local jobs and safeguard our environment.

The President said even more exciting, a £6 million partnership would support the implementation of the Ghana AI Strategy and energise science and technology collaboration across their universities.

“In the health sector, our systems will be transformed by a £4 million partnership for specialist clinical engineering training.” He stated.

The President said new transnational education guidelines would also be launched to open up outstanding opportunities for Ghanaian students to access world-class training.