The Republic of Ghana was among the first countries to accord recognition to the Republic of Angola in December 1975 after it attained independence from Portugal. Subsequently, a diplomatic mission was established in Luanda in 1976, and the first Ghanaian Ambassador to Angola was appointed on 8^th October, 1976.  Ghana has since maintained diplomatic relations, with consistent presence in Luanda, Angola.

The two (2) countries enjoy long standing historical, cultural and economic relations, which have contributed immensely to the establishment of strong political goodwill between both countries. After the end of the civil war in 2002, and its attendant peace and stability, Angola in 2005 established a diplomatic mission in Accra.

The current level of political relations between the two (2) countries is positive and very cordial. The bilateral relations between both countries have been characterized by the exchange of high-level visits by a number of senior government officials from both sides.

The first state visit to Ghana by an Angolan President took place was in June, 2010 by the late President, H.E José Eduardo dos Santos. The former President of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo undertook the first historic state visit to Angola on 8^th August, 2019. That visit was reciprocated by the incumbent Angolan President, H.E João Manuel Gonҫalves Lourenҫo on 1st August, 2021.

The former Angolan Vice President, H.E Dr. Bornito de Sousa Baltazar Diogo, in January, 2021 also attended the investiture of the then Ghanaian President, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo following on his re-election as President of Ghana.

In February, 2022, Ghana’s former first lady, H.E Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo visited Angola at the behest of her Angolan counterpart. H.E Mrs. Ana Dias Lourenҫo.

Pursuant to his inauguration as President of Ghana, H. E. John Dramani Mahama, paid a working visit to Angola in February, 2025, during which he held discussions with his counterpart, H.E João Manuel Gonҫalves Lourenҫo.  The fraternal relations and excellent political goodwill that exists between the two leaders presents a suitable foundation that would translate into the deepening and expansion of relations between the two countries.