United Party for National Development (UPND) Media Director Mark Simuuwe has praised the recent state visit by Ghanaian President John Mahama to Zambia, stating that it resulted in business transactions valued at US$7 million, with ongoing negotiations estimated at US$65 million.

Simuuwe said the agreements have the potential to generate approximately 8,000 employment opportunities across both countries.

He noted that the introduction of visa-free travel between Zambia and Ghana is expected to improve efficiency and convenience for trade and investment activities.

According to Simuuwe, the easing of visa restrictions with various countries has contributed to Zambia recording more than two million tourist arrivals annually.

“You can tell that the people who were ranking President HH among the five in Africa, among the 21 in the world, were not wrong. This issue of relaxing visa conditions has a background; it has yielded fruits, as I have alluded to the numbers. So the President is merely extending it to countries it has not reached yet,”

He added that the state visit concluded successfully, with both Zambia and Ghana expressing satisfaction and a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

“Even Zambians very soon will start thinking about a holiday in Ghana and vice versa,” Simuuwe said.

He also indicated that there are plans to explore direct flights between the two countries, similar to ongoing discussions regarding a potential flight route between Zambia and China.

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