… The Minister made the call when he met with Mr Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, to discuss the progress and prospects of the proposed university. …
… Cong Song, as discussions continue on efforts to advance the project. The Government of Ghana secured the US$30 million grant from China last year to support the commencement of construction of the university. …
… Addressing participants, Ambassador Cong Song, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, said China’s zero-tariff policy had created new opportunities for Ghanaian products to access the Chinese market. …
China’s Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, has underscored the importance of strengthening people-to-people relations to deepen mutual understanding and enhance long-term cooperation between Ghana and China. …
… Mr Cong Song, China’s Ambassador to Ghana, gave the assurance at a reception in Accra marking the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). …
China’s governance model, anchored on the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), offers valuable lessons for developing countries seeking sustainable development, political stability and improved living standards, Mr Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, has said …
… Mr Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador, said the Asian economic giant was in support of that mission as it resonated well with the shared pursuit of win-win cooperation. …
… The sod-cutting ceremony, held at the Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited facility, was attended by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor; Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; China’s Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song; Executive …
… The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, disclosed this at his first official press briefing in Accra, where he outlined China’s priorities for trade, investment, mining cooperation and people-to-people exchanges with Ghana. …
Ghana's Education Minister called for increased financial support to complete the University of Science and Technology at Damango in the Savannah Region, estimating the project cost at more than $100 million. China has already provided a US$30 million grant, but the Minister said this amount is insufficient to complete and equip the institution, which will focus on science, technology, robotics, digital sciences and artificial intelligence.
Ghana's Education Minister called for increased financial support to complete the University of Science and Technology at Damango in the Savannah Region, estimating the project cost at more than $100 million. China has already provided a US$30 million grant, but the Minister said this amount is insufficient to complete and equip the institution, which will focus on science, technology, robotics, digital sciences and artificial intelligence.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the US$30 million grant from China for a proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo is insufficient, as establishing and equipping a new university requires more than US$100 million. He called for additional financial support and partnerships to complete the project.
The Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory and China Europe International Business School organised a roundtable in Accra convening government, private sector, and development partners to discuss how Ghana can strengthen export competitiveness and leverage China's zero-tariff policy for economic cooperation.
China's Ambassador to Ghana Cong Song told the 2026 Ghana-China Media Fellowship that the future of Ghana-China relations depends on trade, investment, infrastructure, and stronger human connections through education and culture. He stressed that differences in history and culture should be viewed as opportunities for learning rather than division.
China's Ambassador to Ghana said the country will expand defence cooperation through military training, infrastructure development, equipment support and humanitarian collaboration. The commitment was made at a reception in Accra marking the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with bilateral trade reaching US$14.1 billion in 2025.
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana told a press briefing in Accra that China's governance model, anchored on the Communist Party of China's leadership, offers valuable lessons for developing countries seeking sustainable development and political stability. He said the CPC's 105-year journey demonstrates that countries could pursue modernisation based on their own national circumstances without necessarily following Western models.
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, described Ghana as a country of remarkable warmth and cultural diversity, highlighting the enduring friendship between the two nations as built on strong historical foundations laid by Dr Kwame Nkrumah and Chairman Mao Zedong, and evolving into a comprehensive strategic partnership anchored on mutual respect and political trust.
The Chinese Ambassador has praised Ghana's goal of achieving energy self-reliance, including its target to end raw mineral exports by 2030 and process crude oil locally. He was speaking at the commissioning of Phase Two of the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema, which will expand refining capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day.
President John Dramani Mahama cut the sod for Phase II of the Sentuo Oil Refinery expansion on June 25, a project expected to increase the facility's processing capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day. The government says the expansion will strengthen Ghana's energy sector, create thousands of jobs, and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.
Bilateral trade between Ghana and China hit US$14.1 billion in 2025, a 19.3 percent year-on-year increase, as both countries pursued deeper cooperation in trade, industrialisation, mining, and infrastructure. However, the relationship remains heavily tilted toward imports from China, which accounted for 22.7 percent of Ghana's total imports while Ghana's exports to China represented 4.9 percent of total exports.
Ghana-China bilateral trade hit a record US$14.1 billion in 2025, a 19.3 per cent increase on the previous year, driven by Chinese investments in mining, energy, manufacturing, aviation and construction sectors. China remains Ghana's largest trading partner and a major source of foreign investment.
China's newly announced zero-tariff policy, effective May 1, 2026, permits duty-free entry of all products from 53 African countries including Ghana, expected to reduce export costs for Ghanaian cocoa, cashew, shea butter, textiles and handicrafts and boost industrial transformation. The Chinese Ambassador said the policy would expand export opportunities and encourage Chinese investment in local processing industries.
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare held separate meetings with the UK High Commissioner and Chinese envoy to discuss strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation, including attracting foreign direct investment and boosting local manufacturing. The UK High Commissioner reaffirmed commitment to a Ghana–UK Investment Summit scheduled for June 1–2, 2026 in London, which President Mahama is expected to attend.
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will implement zero-tariff treatment on all products from 53 African countries with diplomatic relations starting May 1, 2026, making China the first major economy to unilaterally grant full zero-tariff treatment to all African countries and least developed countries with which it has diplomatic relations.