The City of Savannah and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly from Ghana will sign a partner city agreement on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. in City Hall. 

The virtual signing ceremony will be attended by the Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth K.T. Sackey, the Mayor of Savannah, Van R. Johnson II, as well as other dignitaries representing both cities. 

Accra and Savannah, which have a long-standing shared vision for a sustainable, inclusive, and diverse future, will establish a formal partnership through the agreement which will encourage the exchange of information and cooperation in various sectors. 

“This incredible agreement is years in the making, and we are excited to finally partner with our friends in Accra, Ghana.” Mayor Van R. Johnson, II said. “As an international city, our international partnerships strengthen cooperation between our cities and citizens, acknowledging the history and culture we share while building towards a better future together.”

The agreement outlines a number of priorities which the two cities’ leadership pledge to collaborate on including the establishment of friendly relations and improved knowledge between citizens of the two regions.  

The goal of the Greater Savannah Ghana Alliance is to foster effective communication, meaningful relationships, and a community approach to partner-city exchange between Savannah and Ghana. This milestone marks the efforts of two decades of exploration and support in part facilitated by community stakeholders and World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav).  

The signing ceremony is closed to the general public but will be made available on the City of Savannah’s social media platforms. A media advisory with information on how media can attend and participate will be sent out on Tuesday.