The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that Germany is open to entering a labour mobility agreement with Ghana, aimed at creating job opportunities for thousands of Ghanaian youths in Germany.

The potential agreement is expected to provide safe and rewarding employment under a structured bilateral framework.

Ablakwa made this known on his official Facebook page on May 14, 2025, after holding a series of high-level meetings with key German officials on the sidelines of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial currently ongoing in Berlin.

According to him, the agreement, which is still under discussion, would be modeled after a similar deal recently signed between Germany and Kenya.

That deal allows for the legal migration of Kenyan workers to Germany under fair and protected conditions.

Ghana’s version, Okudzeto Ablakwa noted, would ensure dignified employment for Ghanaian youth.

“This agreement would guarantee safe, rewarding, and dignified employment similar to what Germany and Kenya signed recently. We expect actual implementation soon. I am optimistic that the talks would lead to concrete outcomes in the near future,” he indicated.

In Berlin, Ablakwa met with Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul; Joachim Stamp, the Federal Government's Special Representative for Migration Agreements; and other top officials from the German Interior Ministry.

The meetings focused on deepening bilateral cooperation and addressing youth unemployment in Ghana through migration partnerships.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stressed that President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is committed to pursuing proactive and impactful diplomacy that confronts the key challenges facing Ghanaians.

He highlighted job creation, migration management, and international cooperation as top priorities for the government.

“For God and Country, reaffirming the government’s dedication to advancing the welfare of Ghanaian citizens both at home and abroad through strategic global partnerships,” he added.

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