Ghana has secured a $30 million grant from China, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced.
The Minister, in a Facebook post, disclosed that the amount would be used to construct a modern market in Aflao.
The decision, he said, was based on an express instruction from President John Dramani Mahama and consistent with his promise during the 2024 electioneering campaign.
According to him, a simple grant was used for the construction of the Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast during the Mills/Mahama era.
Mr. Ablakwa said he signed on behalf of the Government of Ghana, and the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, signed for the Chinese Government.
Meanwhile, he has expressed strong optimism that after the construction, the Aflao market will boost economic activity, link the Ho and Lome markets, and improve livelihoods in an enclave which is a major West African trading hub.
Below is the full post from the Minsiter
Ghana secures $30million grant from China.
On the express instructions of President John Mahama, the funds will be used to construct a modern market in Aflao consistent with his promise during the 2024 electioneering campaign.
A similar grant amount from China was used to construct the impressive Kotokuraba market in Cape Coast during the Mills/Mahama era.
The signing ceremony took place at Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 7, 2025.
I signed on behalf of the Government of Ghana and the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa signed for the Chinese Government.
The new befitting modern Aflao market is expected to boost economic activity, link the Ho and Lome markets and improve livelihoods in an enclave which is a major West African trading hub.
For God and Country. ?? ??
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
