The Predicency in Ghana has announced the departure of President Nana Akufo-Addo to Spain for the “Focus Africa 2023” Conference.
Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, will be in charge in the absence of the president. This is in accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution.
The president’s itinerary shows he’s expected to return on Tuesday, 30th March 2021.
Focus Africa 2023, an in-person Conference, defines Spanish foreign action in Africa until 2023 and forms part of the Spanish Foreign Action Strategy 2021-2024.
It includes the specific actions the Spanish Government intends to take with key stakeholders in Africa, including Ghana, and it is aligned with the realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s 2063 Agenda.
The President is accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, and officials of the Presidency and Foreign Ministry.
