Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced on Tuesday that the country plans to implement electronic visas by 2026 to streamline the visa process and boost trade, diplomatic relations, and investment.
Addressing attendees at the MOBEX Africa Tech Expo and Innovation Conference 2025 in Accra, Ablakwa explained that the e-visa initiative is part of the foreign ministry’s drive to modernize Ghana’s diplomatic services for the digital era.
He stated that the e-visa system would simplify the process for investors, technologists, and business professionals to travel to and work in Ghana. Ablakwa also emphasized the ministry’s wider digital initiatives, such as introducing digital consular services for Ghanaians living abroad and conducting virtual diplomatic engagements to enhance reach and cut costs.
Speaking on the conference theme, “Resetting Africa’s Digital Identity and Sovereignty,” He emphasized the importance of Africa harnessing technological opportunities and using digitalization as a driver for transformation. He added that the success of initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area would rely heavily on strong and reliable digital connectivity.
To help close the digital divide, the ministry is working with its African counterparts to remove obstacles to cross-border digital services and promote the mutual recognition of digital credentials
