History of the Jews in Ghana

Ghana–Israel relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Ghana and Israel. Ghana has an embassy in Ramat Gan, Israel,[3] and Israel has an embassy in Accra.[4][5] An Israeli consulate was established in Ghana in 1956, prior to independence.[6][7] Ghana was the first country from Black Africa to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.[6]

In April 1959, Israel, with help from India, supervised the establishment of the Ghana Air Force. A small Israeli team also trained aircraft maintenance personnel and radio technicians at the Accra-based Air Force Trade Training School. After prime minister Kwame Nkrumah's overthrow, Israeli military activities in Ghana ended, but Israel continued to aid Ghana in shipping, construction, security, research, manpower training, and agriculture.[8][6] From shortly after the 1973 Yom Kippur War through September 2011, Israel and Ghana maintained basic diplomatic ties through Nigeria.[5] In September 2011, Ghana and Israel renewed direct diplomatic relations.[5][9]