China grants Ghana $30m for Aflao market redevelopment
Ghana has received a $30 million grant from the Chinese government to construct a modern market in Aflao, a major trading town in the Volta Region.
Foreign Affairs Minister and North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the signing took place on July 7, 2025, at Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ablakwa signed on behalf of the Ghanaian government, while Chinese Ambassador Tong Defa represented China.
The funding, according to Ablakwa, follows the directive of President John Dramani Mahama and fulfills a campaign promise made ahead of the 2024 elections.
The market is expected to strengthen economic ties between Ghana and neighboring Togo, linking the Ho and Lomé markets and boosting livelihoods in the region.
“This new, befitting modern market will serve as a powerful economic hub for West African trade,” he said.
Ablakwa also recalled a similar initiative during the Mills/Mahama era, when a Chinese grant funded the construction of the Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast.
Construction of the Aflao market is expected to commence soon, signaling renewed cooperation between Ghana and China in infrastructural development.
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