Ghanaian teachers are set to be employed following the government's bilateral agreement with the Bahamas.

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, following formal negotiations held during his visit to the Bahamas, represented President John Dramani Mahama at the country’s 53rd Independence Anniversary celebrations.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, July 12, the Minister revealed that Bahamas 300 Ghanaian teachers Wil be recruited by the country this year under a new bilateral cooperation agreement aimed at expanding labour mobility between the two countries.

“I am delighted to announce that following official negotiations, the Bahamas is ready to receive 300 Ghanaian teachers this year to boost education in that brotherly and beautiful country,” Ablakwa said in a Facebook post on Saturday, July 11.

He described the recruitment as the first phase of a broader education partnership between Ghana and the Bahamas.

“This will be the first phase of a new cooperation in education,” he said.

According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, the agreement builds on the positive reputation Ghanaian professionals have earned in the Bahamas, particularly nurses serving under an existing bilateral arrangement.

“It gives us much pride to highlight that Bahamian authorities are deeply impressed with the excellent work ethic of Ghanaian nurses serving under a similar agreement,” Ablakwa said.

“The 300 Ghanaian teachers will usher in a new era of expanded labour mobility beyond health workers between our two nations.”

He also highlighted the historical and cultural ties between Ghana and the Bahamas, noting that many Bahamians trace their ancestry to Ghana.

“The Republic of Ghana and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas share an unbreakable ancestral bond, with an overwhelming majority of Bahamians tracing their ancestry and heritage to Ghana,” he said.

He assured that the government remains committed to pursuing diplomatic ties that deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians.

“We shall continue to actively pursue impactful diplomacy which directly benefits the Ghanaian people,” he said.

Meanwhile, this is not the first time Ghanaian professionals are moving to the Bahamas to work.

In October 2025, Ghana and the Bahamas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recruit Ghanaian teachers and nurses to work in the Caribbean country. The agreement was described as an effort to strengthen labour mobility between the two nations.

However, in April 2025, about 40 Ghanaian nurses and 10 Ghanaian doctors were recruited by the Bahamas and sent there. They underwent orientation in Nassau before deployment.

Bahamian officials also said the group of 40 nurses would join 18 Ghanaian nurses already working in the country, making nearly 60 Ghanaian nurses in total working in the Bahamas by mid‑2025.

About the 2025 MoU

The signing of the MoU was announced in a communique, which highlighted that the new agreement is an important step forward in the partnership between the two countries, citing that Ghana is becoming a leader in sending skilled workers abroad and that the world has confidence in the talent and professionalism of the Ghanaian people.

This is not the first time the Bahamas has recruited Ghanaian nurses to work in their country. The Bahamas' national broadcasting service, the ZNS Network, reported in 2024 that Ghanaian nurses were being recruited to help address staffing shortages in Bahamian hospitals.

According to Health Minister Dr Michael Darville, 18 Ghanaian speciality nurses were expected to arrive in The Bahamas by the end of October 2024 to support facilities like Princess Margaret Hospital and Rand Memorial Hospital, citing that this early recruitment was part of a bilateral healthcare support initiative.

Meanwhile, the MoU between Ghana and the Bahamas came about just ten days after the government signed a similar deal with Grenada. The agreement with Grenada, however, was for the recruitment of just Ghanaian nurses.

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, signed the agreement on behalf of Ghana, while his Grenadian counterpart, Joseph Andall, signed on behalf of Grenada, during Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell’s visit to the Presidency on Friday, October 17,2025.

President John Dramani Mahama, in a speech on Friday, October 17, during a state visit by Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell at the Presidency in Accra, lauded the international recognition of Ghanaian health care professionals and the benefits the agreement stands to bring to both countries.

He said, “In the health sector, Grenada’s interest in recruiting Ghanaian nurses and allied health professionals presents a valuable opportunity for structured collaboration between our two countries. Ghanaian health workers have gained international recognition for their professionalism and their compassion. And we’re keen to explore arrangements that address both our national needs and Grenada’s health priorities.

He added, “I’m pleased that just yesterday, Thursday, October 16, our Foreign Minister, the Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Honourable Joseph Andall, Foreign Minister of Grenada, co-chaired the inaugural session of the Ghana-Grenada Political Consultations. I’m confident that this mechanism will produce practical outcomes that deepen political, economic, and cultural engagements between our two nations.”

The signing of the MoU comes just days after the Health Minister, Mintah Akandoh, raised concerns about the ballooning and looming unemployment crisis the sector is anticipated to face, citing the government's efforts to deal with the challenge.