Germany Considers Labour Mobility Agreement with Ghana to Boost Youth Employment
Berlin, Germany – May 21, 2025
Germany is open to entering a labour agreement with Ghana, potentially creating new employment opportunities for thousands of Ghanaian youth, according to a statement by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament and a leading figure in Ghana’s foreign affairs delegation.
The proposed bilateral arrangement is expected to mirror a similar agreement Germany recently signed with Kenya, aimed at facilitating safe, rewarding, and dignified employment opportunities abroad for young people. Discussions are currently underway, and Ghanaian officials are optimistic about swift implementation.
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“Germany is open to the idea of signing a labour mobility agreement with Ghana which will allow thousands of Ghanaian youth to be employed in Germany under a special bilateral arrangement,” Ablakwa shared in a Facebook post following high-level diplomatic meetings in Berlin.
“This agreement currently under discussion would guarantee safe, rewarding and dignified employment similar to what Germany and Kenya signed recently. We expect actual implementation soon,” he added.
Ablakwa, who is currently attending the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting in Berlin, held discussions with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Mr. Joachim Stamp — the Special Representative of the Federal Government for Migration Agreements — and senior officials from the German Interior Ministry.
The talks are seen as part of broader diplomatic efforts by Ghana to secure practical solutions to unemployment and economic hardship through international cooperation. Ablakwa emphasized the significance of these engagements, noting that:
“President Mahama’s government believes in meaningful and impactful diplomacy which boldly addresses the most important challenges confronting our people.”
If finalized, the Ghana-Germany labour mobility agreement would represent a major milestone in migration diplomacy and youth empowerment, providing structured pathways for Ghanaian citizens to legally live and work in Europe.
“For God and Country,” Ablakwa concluded, expressing a patriotic commitment to Ghana’s development agenda.