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Cong Song

Also known as: Mr Cong · Mr. Cong · Mr Cong Song · Amb Cong · Mr Song · Ambassador Cong Song · Ambassador Cong

Chinese Ambassador to Ghana who has championed Ghana-China bilateral relations across trade, defence, and education cooperation.

2026-05-082026-10-29

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May 2026
19 MayBusiness & Financial Times
… 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-China trade hits US$14.1bn amid push for deeper cooperation
12 MayJoy Online
… Mr Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, announced this at his first official press briefing in Accra on Monday. …
Ghana-China trade hits record US$14.1 billion in 2025
12 MayJoy Online
… The zero‑tariff policy, effective May 1, 2026, permits duty‑free entry of all products from 53 African countries into China, making it the first major economy to grant such treatment continent‑wide Speaking at his first press briefing in Accra on Monday, Mr Cong Song, Chinese Amb …
China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Ghanaian exports
11 MayJoy Online
… Cong Song, who formally introduced himself and held discussions on the implementation of the Chinese zero-tariff agreement with Ghana. …
Trade Minister engages UK, Chinese envoys on investment and economic cooperation
8 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… The Writer is Ambassador of China to Ghana BY CONG SONG Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
Promoting development through openness – China’s zero tariff treatment empowers the China-Africa community with a shared future

World & Region

Ghana and China reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral partnership

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Ghana and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties at a reception marking China's 77th founding anniversary, with focus on trade, investment, industrialisation and development cooperation. The Chinese Ambassador noted that bilateral trade reached 14.1 billion US dollars in 2025 with 19.3 per cent year-on-year growth, and that the partnership has deepened under Presidents Xi Jinping and John Dramani Mahama.

24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

Ghana and China reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral partnership
Ghana and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties at a reception marking China's 77th founding anniversary, with focus on trade, investment, industrialisation and development cooperation. The Chinese Ambassador noted that bilateral trade reached 14.1 billion US dollars in 2025 with 19.3 per cent year-on-year growth, and that the partnership has deepened under Presidents Xi Jinping and John Dramani Mahama.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

Ghana seeks more funding for Damongo science university project
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.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

China's $30m grant insufficient for Damongo university, minister says
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.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Ghana urged to build export capacity for China tariff access
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

China's ambassador emphasizes people-to-people exchanges strengthening Ghana relations
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.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

China reaffirms defence cooperation with Ghana amid closer ties
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.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

Chinese Ambassador says governance model offers lessons for developing nations
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.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

Chinese Ambassador praises Ghana's warmth and enduring bilateral partnership
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 28 June

China backs Ghana's energy self-reliance and oil refining expansion
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.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

Mahama inaugurates Phase II expansion of Sentuo Oil Refinery
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.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

Ghana-China bilateral trade reached US$14.1bn in 2025
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.
19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 12 May

Ghana-China bilateral trade reaches record $14.1 billion in 2025
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.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
China grants zero-tariff access to African exports from May 2026
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.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

Trade Minister meets UK, Chinese envoys on investment cooperation
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

China grants zero-tariff treatment to 53 African nations from May 2026
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.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →