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Andrei Ordash

Also known as: Mr Andrei Ordash · Mr Ordash · Ambassador Ordash · His Excellency Andrei Ordash · H. E Andrey Ordash · H.E. Mr Andrei Ordash · H.E. Andrei Ordash

Russia's Ambassador to Ghana, accredited June 2026, advancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture and infrastructure.

2026-06-152026-10-28

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the Ambassador-Designate of the Russian Federation to Ghana, Mr Andrei Ordash, expressing Ghana’s readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation with Russia across key sectors of development. …

    President Mahama welcomes Russian envoy to Ghana, calls for stronger Ghana–Russia cooperation
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Trade Minister meets Russia, UAE, UNDP on cooperation

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Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare held separate meetings with ambassadors from Russia and the UAE, and the UNDP Resident Representative to advance bilateral trade, investment partnerships, and industrial development. Discussions with Russia focused on bilateral trade challenges ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, while talks with the UAE centred on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and potential UAE investment in industrial park development.

16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

  1. Trade Minister meets Russia, UAE, UNDP on cooperation

    Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare held separate meetings with ambassadors from Russia and the UAE, and the UNDP Resident Representative to advance bilateral trade, investment partnerships, and industrial development. Discussions with Russia focused on bilateral trade challenges ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, while talks with the UAE centred on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and potential UAE investment in industrial park development.

    16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

  1. AMA explores city partnerships with Russian cities

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and the Russian Embassy in Ghana have begun exploring cooperation in education, investment, urban development, culture and people-to-people exchanges. Accra's mayor proposed city-to-city partnerships with Russian cities, citing lessons to be learned in urban planning, infrastructure, technology and metropolitan administration.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Russia and Ghana explore transport cooperation and logistics development

    Russia's Ambassador to Ghana met with the Transport Minister on Thursday, 20 August 2026, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in transport, logistics, infrastructure development, and modern transport technologies. The two sides agreed to maintain contact on specific projects and continue discussions aimed at translating identified areas into concrete cooperation.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

  1. Russia emphasizes culture, cinema in strengthening Ghana ties

    Russia's Ambassador to Ghana says culture, education and creative industries will play a central role in strengthening bilateral relations beyond diplomacy and trade. The Ambassador views cultural cooperation as the foundation of enduring relations between the two countries.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Ghana-Russia Center pledges stronger trade and investment ties

    The Ghana-Russia Center for Commerce and Relations met with the newly appointed Russian Ambassador to Ghana to reaffirm commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education, innovation, culture and people-to-people relations.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Ghana-Russia trade surges to $800 million, Moscow eyes deeper ties

    Bilateral trade between Ghana and Russia grew from $247 million in 2022 to more than $800 million in 2024, as Russia seeks to deepen economic cooperation through increased investment, technology transfer, and private-sector partnerships. The growth is linked to global commodity-market shifts and Ghana's push for industrialisation, with Russia positioning itself as a key African partner under the AfCFTA framework.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. President Mahama receives credentials of seven new envoys

    President John Dramani Mahama received credentials from ambassadors and high commissioners representing Russia, Malta, Poland, Indonesia, Panama, Armenia, and Tanzania. Mahama highlighted Ghana's healthy relationships with their respective countries and invited them to identify areas of meaningful cooperation, including investment opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, energy, and other sectors as part of Ghana's economic transformation agenda.

    18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Russian Embassy celebrates national day with Accra reception

    The Russian Embassy in Ghana hosted an evening reception to mark Russia Day, with the Ambassador-designate highlighting decades of cooperation between Ghana and Russia in education, health, energy, trade, culture and people-to-people exchanges. Ghana's Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, representing President Mahama, reaffirmed Ghana's foreign policy of being a friend to all and an enemy to none.

    16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. President Mahama receives credentials from seven new foreign envoys

    President John Dramani Mahama received Letters of Credence from six new ambassadors and one high commissioner—from Malta, Russia, Poland, Indonesia, Panama, Armenia, and Tanzania—accredited to Ghana on June 15. The President welcomed them and assured his government's friendship and cooperation as they begin their diplomatic missions in Ghana.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Mahama welcomes Russian ambassador, urges deeper bilateral ties

    President Mahama received the credentials of Russia's new Ambassador-Designate and reaffirmed Ghana's long-standing relationship with Russia, highlighting education as a key area of cooperation and noting potential for deeper collaboration in technology, agriculture, science, and skills development.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. President Mahama welcomes Russian envoy, seeks bilateral deepening

    President John Mahama welcomed Russia's Ambassador-Designate Andrei Ordash to Ghana on June 15, acknowledged Russia's long-standing support since independence, and expressed interest in expanding cooperation in energy, science, technology, agriculture, manufacturing, education and infrastructure.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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