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President John Dramani Mahama will today sign an agreement with Mauritius for the development of a US$260 million ICT enclave, which is expected to create in excess of 5,000 direct jobs.

The President who is currently in that country for a three-day state visit will also address a business forum tomorrow and on Wednesday, to inaugurate a new private university, African Leadership College, built by a Ghanaian.

Accompanying the President is the Minister for Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio Garbrah, Minister for Communications Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and a Minister of State at the Presidency, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah.

The visit will be an opportunity for the two countries to cement their bond of friendship and conclude trade discussions. The two countries will, after bilateral talks today sign a number of Memoranda of Understanding/Agreements on bilateral cooperation.

President Mahama will hold discussions with the President of Mauritius, Dr. (Mrs) Ameenah Gurib-Fakim.

He will also grant audience to the Chief Justice Mr. Kheshoe Parsad Matadeen and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Paul Raymond Bérenger .

Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth will host him at a banquet on Monday, while President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim will host a lunch in his honour on Tuesday.