# Ghana-Canada bilateral cooperation expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-canada-bilateral-cooperation-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-26T20:49:58.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Ghanaian Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, initiated calls for enhanced cooperation between Canada and African nations during a policy roundtable in Ethiopia. She advocated for addressing structural barriers to economic inclusion, specifically focusing on affordable finance, trade involvement, and skills development for women entrepreneurs. Following these discussions, Ghana and Canada signed a Letter of Intent in Ottawa to transition their relationship from traditional development assistance toward a commercially focused partnership. This framework targets strategic sectors including trade, mining, aviation, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, agribusiness, and railway development. The agreement also includes intentions to discuss defense cooperation, labor mobility, and scholarship opportunities, while committing to joint efforts regarding humanitarian crises in Sudan and Haiti, instability in the Sahel, and global issues such as climate justice and United Nations reforms. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Ghana and Canada sign cooperation framework to deepen bilateral relations Ghana and Canada have signed a Letter of Intent to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, mining, AI, aviation, and defence, while pledging to address regional security and humanitarian crises. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-and-belarus-discuss-sports-training-and-scholarship-agreement ### 2026-10-24: Ghana Gender Minister seeks stronger Canada-Africa ties for women entrepreneurs Ghana’s Gender Minister Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has urged stronger Canada-Africa cooperation to improve women's access to finance, trade, and economic opportunities. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-gender-minister-seeks-stronger-canada-africa-ties-for-women-entrepreneurs --- Cite as: Ghana-Canada bilateral cooperation expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-canada-bilateral-cooperation-expansion