A delegation of 12 members from the Republic of Ghana, Africa on a visit to Columbus, Ohio under the Sister Cities Initiative project has appealed to Ohioans to consider investing in Ghana because of the safe environment.

“Ghana is a very safe place for investment and good for business with enormous potential and opportunities,” said Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the leader of the delegation and Special Adviser and Special Aide to President John Mahama of Ghana.

Speaking to New Americans magazine after meeting with the officials of Columbus Public Health, Joyce Bawah Mogtari expressed satisfaction with the various City of Columbus’ officials the delegation has met with, and the conversations held.

“We had conversations on health, agriculture and education. We are looking forward to this partnership actually delivering for us on things we are looking to do in our country.”

Also, a member of the delegation Kwabena Ata Mensah who is into mineral exploration described the visit as “exciting as we look forward to great business opportunities between Ghana and America.”

The delegation met with City of Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, former Mayor Michael Coleman, officials of Ohio State University and Columbus Public Health.

Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts assured the delegation of the department’s willingness to support the Sister Cities Initiative project.  

Mayor Coleman signed the Sister Cities Initiative between Accra, Ghana and Columbus, Ohio, USA on November 30, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio at the King Arts Complex as one of his primary goals to have a Sister City in Africa before the end of his term.

Columbus and Accra worked together on the Initiative for Food and Agricultural Transformation, which is a research program focused on implementing sustainable agriculture around the world.

The current 10 Columbus Sister Cities include Accra, Ghana, Ahmedabad, India, Curitiba, Brazil, Dresden, Germany, Genoa, Italy, Hefei, China, Herzliya, Israel, Odense, Denmark, Seville, Spain and Tainan City, Taiwan.

A sister city, county, or state relationship is a broad-based, long-term partnership between two communities in two countries. A sister city, county, or state relationship is officially recognized after the highest elected or appointed official from both communities sign off on an agreement. In addition to volunteers, sister city organizations may include representatives from nonprofits, municipal governments, the private sector, and other civic organizations. Sister city relationships offer the flexibility to form connections between communities that are mutually beneficial, and which address issues that are most relevant for partners.

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