The Minister for Presidential Special Initiatives, Em­manuel Kwadwo Agyekum, says trade and bilateral relationship between Ghana and China must not be transactional but transformative to position the country as the factory of Africa.He said Ghana was ideally locat­ed with the right business environ­ment to serve as the business hub of Africa.Mr Agyekum was speaking at the third day of the ongoing Gha­na China Business Summit 2025, dubbed "The Big Push."The five-day programme, jointly organised by the SINO-Africa Group, the Government of Ghana and Perfect World Company Limit­ed, is being attended by more than 120 Chinese investors and dele­gates seeking investment opportu­nities in Ghana.Addressing the participants on the theme "Building a Bold Bond between Ghana and China," Mr Agyekum stressed that Ghana was not looking for short-term deals, but long-term partnerships that would transform the country's economy through industrialisation, job creation, and infrastructure development."We are not here for hand­shakes; we are here for a trade vision.

We are not here to recall old partnerships; we are here to forge a new legacy," he stated.He explained that the Big Push agenda, $10-billion industrial and infrastructure programme was aimed at repositioning Ghana as Africa's leading manufacturing and export hub."The Ghana-China relationship must move beyond transactional exchanges.

We must build a future of smart, sustainable manufactur­ing, agro-processing, mobility, and food security," he said.Mr Agyekum described the summit as a strategic turning point in the Ghana-China relationship."Your presence here is not ceremonial.

It is a clear signal that we are advancing transformation," he told the participants.He cited Ghana's stable democ­racy, access to over 400 million consumers in West Africa, and an enabling business climate as key advantages for the Chinese investors."We are offering you not just land, but leverage-the leverage to build with us the Ghana we want to see," he added.The Minister said the launch of the government's 24-hour econo­my policy was a game-changer for productivity and investment."The 24-hour economy is not just a policy; it is a productive revolution.