By: Nana Yaw Preko Bimpeh
The Ghana-China Business Summit 2025 has marked the beginning of a new era of cooperation between Ghana and China, with both countries poised to deepen their economic ties.
Delivering a keynote address at the summit, Minister in Charge of Presidential Special Initiatives, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, emphasized that Ghana is open for business and ready to partner with China to drive industrialization and economic growth.
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 $100 billion industrial and infrastructure agenda championed by John Dramani Mahama. These include $10 billion Trade Fair Centres in Volta and Ashanti, $3 billion 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.”
