WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- President Obama will rack up plenty of frequent flyer miles this summer with planned trips in Africa , Russia and Italy . President Obama will travel to Ghana for two days after the G8 Summit in July . Obama , along with his wife , Michelle , will visit Accra , Ghana , on July 10 and July 11 , the White House said Saturday . It will follow Obama 's trip to the G8 summit in L'Aquila , Italy , from July 8 to July 10 . Obama will address various bilateral and regional issues with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills , the White House said in a news statement . `` The President and Mrs. Obama look forward to strengthening the U.S. relationship with one of our most trusted partners in sub-Saharan Africa , and to highlighting the critical role that sound governance and civil society play in promoting lasting development , '' according to the statement . Obama announced a week ago that he will visit Egypt on June 4 to deliver a speech on America 's relationship with the Muslim world . Egypt is `` a country that in many ways represents the heart of the Arab world , '' White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said at the time . Gibbs deflected several questions at his daily briefing about whether Egypt is a wise choice given President Hosni Mubarak 's resistance to making his government more democratic . Obama originally promised to deliver the speech during his first 100 days , but senior administration officials say the date slipped in part because of security and logistical issues . Obama has visited Africa before as a senator . In 2006 , he received a hero 's welcome in his father 's native Kenya . Before the G8 summit , the president is scheduled to travel to Moscow from July 6 to July 8 at the invitation of Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev . The G8 is made up of Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , Russia , England and the United States .
Obama to visit Ghana after his trip to Italy 's G8 Summit in July . Comment: Obama last traveled to Africa in 2006 .