Adnan Adams Mohammed
Along side the just ended Ghana–China Business Summit 2025, the Office of the Chief of Staff at the Presidency hosted a high-powered delegation of Chinese investors, last week.
The meeting was aimed at boosting Ghana’s international investment drive and appeal to Chinese investors, especially manufacturers, as government is scheduled to unveil the 24-Hour Economy policy this week,
The summit, organized in collaboration with the Sino-Africa Group, underscores a renewed commitment to economic partnership between the two countries. Representing President John Dramani Mahama, Hon Julius Debrah welcomed the delegation at Jubilee House and called on Chinese manufacturers to seize Ghana’s strategic advantages—its geographic position, political stability, and ambitious 24-Hour Economy Agenda—to make the country a leading hub for African industrialization.
“This is more than trade; it’s a partnership for shared transformation. Ghana is building a future-ready economy, and China’s industrial leadership can be a cornerstone in that journey,” Debrah told the delegation.
The Chinese team was led by Mr. Chen Xiaowei, who praised Ghana’s forward-thinking policies and economic climate, calling the country “the China of Africa in the making.” He urged both governments to enhance institutional cooperation to attract and sustain long-term investment confidence.
The Ghana-China Business Summit 2025 marks a pivotal moment in bilateral relations, positioning Ghana as a gateway to Africa for global investors. The summit attracted a wide range of Chinese business leaders, industrialists, and policy influencers.
Delivering a keynote at the summit, Minister in Charge of Presidential Special Initiatives, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, laid out Ghana’s investment roadmap, emphasizing the country’s readiness to support large-scale industrial collaboration.
“Ghana is not open for charity. Ghana is open for access,” Agyekum declared. “We offer a politically stable, investment-ready climate and access to over 400 million consumers in the ECOWAS region.”
He also highlighted Ghana’s US$100 billion ‘Big Push’ agenda, which includes investments in manufacturing, logistics, energy, and national infrastructure—all designed to underpin the 24-Hour Economy, launching officially on July 1st.
According to him, Ghana offers a unique opportunity for Chinese investors, with access to a politically stable, investment-ready environment and a vast market of over 400 million consumers in the ECOWAS region.
“Ghana is not open for charity. Ghana is open for access,” he declared.
The minister highlighted several projects under The Big Push initiative, a US$10 billion industrial and infrastructure agenda championed by John Dramani Mahama. These include US$10 million Trade Fair Centres in Volta and Ashanti, US$3 million in assembly plant opportunities, and $2 billion in national road rehabilitation.
Emmanuel Agyekum extended an invitation to Chinese partners to build boldly in Ghana, citing China’s success in transforming cities like Shenzhen, Hainan, and Chongqing.
“You built Shenzhen. You transformed Hainan. You redefined Chongqing. Now, we invite you to build boldly—with us—in Ghana,” he said.
He emphasized that Ghana is ready to lead and China is invited to power the 24-Hour Economy, launching on July 1st.
“Let us bond beyond protocol. Let us build beyond bureaucracy. Let projects be our shared language. Let results be our signature handshake,” Agyekum urged.
The Special Initiatives Minister further noted that “Ghana has the land. Ghana has the leadership. Ghana has the leverage. What we need—what we welcome—is YOU. Let us rise together. Let us build boldly. Let us begin—in Ghana.”
