Ghana is set to send 300 teachers to the Bahamas in 2026 as part of an ongoing labour mobility partnership between the two countries.
The arrangement was confirmed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, following his visit to the Bahamas for the country’s 53rd Independence anniversary celebration, where he represented President John Dramani Mahama.
In a social media post on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Mr Ablakwa disclosed that the agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting with Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis. He said the discussions followed a message he delivered on behalf of President Mahama.
The deployment builds on an existing labour cooperation framework between Ghana and the Bahamas, particularly in the health sector, where Ghanaian nurses are already working under a similar arrangement.
The two countries expanded the partnership in October 2025 when they signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a teacher recruitment programme. The initiative was initially designed as a pilot project, with plans for possible expansion into other sectors, including commerce, culture, tourism and human capital development.
The latest agreement marks another step in strengthening workforce cooperation between Ghana and the Bahamas, with education professionals expected to become the next major group to benefit from the partnership.
