On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama was on an official visit to Côte d'Ivoire. He met with his Ivorian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara. Discussions focused on issues that are crucial for the subregion

Security, regional integration and bilateral cooperation were on the table during discussions on Wednesday between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. The two heads of state discussed topics of common interest, in particular in the fields of defence, security, the cocoa economy, of which Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are the world's largest producers, as well as mines and energy. President Ouattara said that they reaffirmed their common desire to support the Cocoa Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Initiative and to strengthen cooperation in the fight against illegal gold mining. The two countries also discussed major regional projects, such as the Abidjan-Lagos corridor and the implementation of the common currency, Eco

Also, the presidents addressed the security and environmental challenges facing the subregion. “We talked about the need to fight effectively against global warming, terrorism, maritime piracy and all forms of trafficking,” said President Ouattara. With regard to the issue of reducing American funding, Alassane Ouattara recognized the significant impact of this decision, while remaining optimistic. “We have taken steps to continue funding our projects until the United States resumes disbursement after the current audit,” he