Kojo Choi reviews first year as Ghana’s envoy to South Korea, reveals plans for year two

Ghana's Ambassador to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has reflected on his first year in Seoul and outlined his plans for the coming year, focusing on employment, investment, and opportunities for Ghanaian workers. In a social media post, Mr. Choi detailed the accomplishments of his first year, including opening doors, rebuilding relationships, and elevating Ghana's presence.

He highlighted President John Dramani Mahama's state visit to Korea, which led to significant progress on issues that had been stagnant for over a decade, notably a visa-waiver arrangement for Ghanaian diplomatic and service passport holders. Choi also mentioned continued efforts to improve mobility for ordinary Ghanaian passport holders, as well as ongoing collaboration with Korean labor, justice, and immigration authorities to explore opportunities for Ghanaian workers in the Korean job market.

Additionally, Choi reported that a Ghana-Korea climate change agreement has been reached and will facilitate future projects, technology transfer, and investment once ratified. The agreement was formally signed at a March bilateral summit. On the diplomatic front, Choi noted that Ghana co-hosted the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Seoul and participated actively in the Korea-Africa Finance Ministers' Conference.

He emphasized that Ghana's voice is now being heard in these forums. Reflecting on his role as ambassador, Choi stated that his primary achievement has been positioning Ghana "at the table" where it belongs. Choi, born in Korea and raised in Ghana, expressed his commitment to upholding this responsibility as he moves into his second year of service.