Ghana’s foreign minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the country has secured a $30 million grant from the government of China to construct a modern market in Aflao.
The construction of the modern market is in line with a campaign promise made by the President. Mahama during the 2024 election season.
In a post on X, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa announced, “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”.
He added, “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”.
According to Ablakwa, he signed the deal on behalf of the Government of Ghana and the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, signed for the Chinese Government.
“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. 🇬🇭 🙏🏾”, Ablakwa wrote.
See the post below:
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… pic.twitter.com/zIuNMuB6l0
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) July 9, 2025
