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Ghana has secured a $30 million grant from the Government of China to finance the construction of a modern market in Aflao, in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s campaign promise during the 2024 general elections.
The signing ceremony for the grant agreement took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on 7 July 2025. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, signed on behalf of the Government of Ghana, while the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, signed for the Chinese Government.
According to Ablakwa, who shared the development on his social media pages, the project is a direct fulfilment of President Mahama’s commitment to the people of Aflao and forms part of efforts to strengthen economic infrastructure in key trading communities across the country.
Ablakwa noted that the new market is designed to be a modern trading hub that will not only transform the Aflao area but also create stronger links between the Ho and Lomé markets, ultimately boosting cross-border trade and improving livelihoods.
“The new befitting modern Aflao market is expected to boost economic activity, link the Ho and Lomé markets, and improve livelihoods in an enclave which is a major West African trading hub,” Ablakwa stated.
He further drew parallels to a similar Chinese grant used to construct the impressive Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast during the Mills/Mahama administration, highlighting the long-standing cooperation between Ghana and China in infrastructure development.
When completed, the Aflao market is expected to provide a safe, well-organised, and modern trading space for thousands of traders, enhance regional trade integration, and reinforce Aflao’s role as a major commercial gateway in West Africa.
The latest grant underscores the continued strong diplomatic and economic ties between Ghana and China and represents another significant milestone in Ghana’s drive to improve local infrastructure and promote inclusive growth.
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