Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the successful acquisition of a $30 million grant from the Chinese government for the construction of a modern market in Aflao.
The signing ceremony took place on July 7, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra. Mr. Ablakwa, who signed on behalf of the Government of Ghana, revealed that the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, signed on behalf of the People’s Republic of China.
According to the Minister, the project is being executed under the direct instruction of President John Dramani Mahama and is in fulfilment of a campaign promise made during the 2024 general elections.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that a similar grant from China had previously been used to fund the construction of the Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast during the Mills-Mahama administration.
“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,” Mr. Ablakwa posted on his official X page, concluding with “For God and Country.”
