Relationship dossier
Ghana
Morocco
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation alongside a historical Western Sahara-related sensitivity
Ghana toward Morocco
+40Ghana concluded bilateral cooperation agreements with Morocco during King Mohammed VI's 2017 visit. Ghana's past recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was a point of friction with Morocco; the subsequent evolution of Ghana's position is unclear.
Morocco toward Ghana
+45Morocco pursued bilateral cooperation with Ghana through agreements concluded during King Mohammed VI's 2017 visit. Morocco has also sought support for its position on Western Sahara, an issue affected by Ghana's past recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Overall relationship
+40Bilateral cooperation, including the agreements concluded in 2017, gives the relationship a substantive cooperative foundation. Ghana's past recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic introduced a significant political sensitivity, while the extent and durability of later cooperation and any change in Ghana's position remain unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Ghana and Morocco have pursued practical bilateral cooperation, including agreements concluded during King Mohammed VI's 2017 visit to Ghana. Ghana's past recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has also been a point of sensitivity in Morocco's relations with Ghana. The relationship combines cooperation with a Western Sahara-related issue whose later policy status and practical effects are not fully clear.
Areas of tension
- Ghana's past recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic conflicted with Morocco's position on Western Sahara.
Key developments
During King Mohammed VI's visit to Ghana, the two governments concluded bilateral cooperation agreements.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The timing and practical consequences of changes in Ghana's position on Western Sahara are unclear.