Ghana received a donation of 2,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer from Morocco this week, as previously announced by Ghana's Foreign Minister following his visit to the Kingdom in June. The consignment was officially handed over at a ceremony on Monday, July 28, at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Accra. The donation, delivered through the International Cooperation Moroccan Agency (AMCI), will support Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme, a flagship initiative under the broader Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA). The program aims to boost agricultural productivity, create jobs, and strengthen agro-industrial value chains, according to local media. Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, welcomed the donation as a direct outcome of his recent working visit to Morocco, where both countries agreed to enhance cooperation in agriculture, education, and visa facilitation. In June, he had announced on X Morocco's pledge to donate the fertilizer to Ghana. «This donation is not just symbolic; it reflects the real impact diplomacy can make. This is a golden era for Ghana–Morocco relations», said Ablakwa. «This fertilizer donation is another demonstration of Morocco's goodwill and commitment to deepening our collaboration with Ghana. It reflects our shared vision of solidarity and mutual growth», said Morocco's Ambassador to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil, who officially handed over the shipment. This donation is one of several bilateral agreements reached during Minister Ablakwa's visit to Morocco. These included a decision to double the number of scholarships offered to Ghanaian students, as well as technical support for building a fertilizer plant in Ghana. During his visit, the Ghanaian Foreign Minister also met with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita and formally endorsed Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, calling it «the only realistic and sustainable basis» for resolving the regional dispute. As part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, the two countries agreed to simplify residency procedures and work toward a full visa exemption for ordinary passport holders. In the meantime, Minister Bourita announced the launch of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETAM) system, which will allow Ghanaian citizens to obtain Moroccan visas online within 24 hours.
