Mahama Meets Canada and UK Leaders at Commonwealth Summit in Antigua
President John Mahama held talks with the leaders of Canada and the United Kingdom during the Commonwealth summit, discussing trade, investment and bilateral cooperation.
ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA — President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral discussions with the leaders of Canada and the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.
Government readouts dated November 3 confirmed meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the United Kingdom's prime minister, covering trade, investment, development cooperation and international affairs.
Canada-Ghana economic ties
During the meeting with Mr Carney, the leaders discussed opportunities to deepen commercial links. Canada's government said bilateral merchandise trade had increased by 50 percent and Canadian exports to Ghana by 35 percent over the preceding year.
The leaders welcomed a recently signed Letter of Intent intended to guide work toward a wider Canada-Ghana economic cooperation framework. The proposal could support opportunities in renewable energy, mining, critical minerals and infrastructure, but an expression of intent is not the same as a completed investment agreement.
Discussions with the United Kingdom
According to the UK government's account, the British prime minister and President Mahama discussed the contribution of Ghanaian communities in the United Kingdom, the future of the Commonwealth and cooperation on economic growth.
The UK side also outlined proposals concerning debt-service costs for smaller and developing nations and further dialogue on the historical transatlantic slave trade. The leaders considered developments surrounding Russia's war against Ukraine and called for meaningful steps toward peace.
Commonwealth agenda
The Antigua meeting is being held under a theme focused on partnerships and investment. Ghana's participation brings issues affecting trade, climate resilience and development financing into discussions with fellow member countries.
The bilateral meetings provide new detail beyond the general summit programme. Their practical significance will depend on whether diplomatic conversations result in negotiated agreements, funding or specific programmes.
Official references: Government of Canada, November 3, 2026. https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/readouts/2026/11/03/prime-minister-carney-meets-president-ghana-john-dramani-mahama ; Government of the United Kingdom, November 3, 2026. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-ghanaian-president-john-dramani-mahama-3-november-2026
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