Modi Gets Ghana’s Star of Ghana Honour; Ties Upgraded
Why in the news
During his state visit to Ghana on 2-3 July 2025, PM Narendra Modi was given Ghana’s top national honour. The trip was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in more than three decades.
Key facts
- Honour: Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, presented by President John Dramani Mahama.
- Relations were raised to a Comprehensive Partnership.
- Trade stood at about USD 3 billion, and Modi announced a goal of doubling it within five years.
- Ghana was the first stop of a five-nation tour: Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia.
| MoU area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cultural exchange | Programme covering art, music, dance, literature and heritage |
| Standards | Cooperation between the Bureau of Indian Standards and Ghana Standards Authority |
| Traditional medicine | Link between institutes of both countries |
| Joint Commission | Regular high-level meetings |
About India-Ghana ties
India offered to share its digital public infrastructure experience, including UPI. Reports also mention defence training, maritime security, cybersecurity cooperation and a vaccine hub in Ghana.
Exam angle
- Foreign honours to the Indian PM are a frequent static-GK topic; note the name and the country.
- Remember the four MoU areas and the doubling-of-trade target.
- Tour order: Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia.