Africa-Press – Ghana. The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, arrived in Ghana on Sunday for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening the United Kingdom-Ghana partnership, with focus on education, climate-smart development, innovation, and inclusive sports.
He will call on President John Dramani Mahama and meet the National House of Chiefs, reflecting the enduring bonds between the British Royal Family and Ghana’s traditional leadership.
A statement issued by the British High Commission on Monday said the visit would highlight areas of collaboration that advanced shared Commonwealth values and deepen long-standing ties between the two countries.
The Duke is also scheduled to hold additional engagements with government officials, development partners, community groups, and the Ghanaian diaspora.
Prince Edward would travel to Aburi in the Eastern Region to visit the Presbyterian Women’s College of Education and observe a play-based teaching and learning programme supported by Sabre Education and the UK, the statement said.
“The initiative is equipping Ghanaian teachers with skills to improve early childhood education delivery,” it said.
The Duke will also tour the Aburi Botanical Gardens, where he was expected to visit a plant nursery that supported flora preservation and horticultural training, and meet entrepreneurs from the UK and Ghana’s cocoa industry engaged in artisanal production, sustainable trade, and inclusive growth.
He will plant a commemorative tree, continuing a tradition observed by visiting dignitaries.
In Accra, Prince Edward would interact with participants of the Commonwealth Start-up Fellowship Programme Bootcamp, which brought together entrepreneurs from 24 Commonwealth countries to develop innovative solutions to global challenges, it said.
The initiative is delivered in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK and Imperial College London.
A major highlight of the visit will be his engagement with Ghana’s Paralympic and sports associations ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, underscoring the role of inclusive sports in strengthening character, well-being and social cohesion.
The Duke will also attend a UK–Ghana Theatre and Creative Arts event showcasing opportunities for collaboration in skills development and investment.
The programme includes a performance of “The Black Star – Teacher of Africa,” a play celebrating the legacy of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Dr Christian Rogg, the British High Commissioner, said the visit reflected the depth of cooperation between the two countries.
“His Royal Highness’s visit to Ghana is a celebration of the strong and evolving relationship between the UK and Ghana,” he said.
“It’s about recognising our shared values and the real impact of our collaboration -from education and climate action to inclusive development and innovation,” he added.
His visit will conclude with attendance at the King’s Birthday Party at the High Commissioner’s residence, an annual event that convenes stakeholders from government, business, civil society and the diplomatic community.
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