The Chinese Embassy in Ghana, in partnership with the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat, hosted a high-level China-Ghana Business Engage­ment in Accra.It brought together senior offi­cials from Ghanaian institutions and major Chinese private sector players to explore strategic part­nerships aligned with the 24H+ Programme, the government's flagship agenda to industrialise the economy, expand exports, and create decent jobs at scale.The engagement focused on how the 24-Hour Economy was being implemented and the role of the private sector, and Chinese investors in particular, in deliver­ing results.The Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy and Acceler­ated Export Development, Mr Goosie Tanoh, in an address, emphasised that the focus of the engagement was not policy decla­rations, but delivery."We are building a portfolio of coordinated projects that will bring the Programme to life and deliver real value for Ghana," he said."We have completed concept notes for our first 20 priority projects and are now commencing feasibility studies that will make each one bankable and invest­ment-ready," he added.Mr Tanoh also reaffirmed the depth of Ghana-China relations, noting that "the China-Ghana relationship is longstanding and multifaceted, dating back to our struggle for independence and the collaboration between Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou, and our late President Nkrumah."Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, underscored the align­ment between the 24H+ vision and China's development coopera­tion strategy in Africa."China remains Ghana's largest trading partner and a major source of foreign investment.

In 2024, bilateral trade reached an unprec­edented high of 11.8 billion US Dollars, marking a year-on-year growth of 7.1 per cent.

Bilateral trade from January to May 2025 reached 5.28 billion US Dollars, an increase of 8.9 per cent year-on-year.In 2024, China's direct invest­ment in Ghana amounted to 62.15 million US Dollars, spanning multiple sectors and wide-ranging fields, creating substantial employ­ment opportunities locally and assisting Ghana in advancing itsindustrialisation," he added.Mr Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould, Chief Executive Offi­cer (CEO) of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), assured Chinese investors of MiDA's role in ensuring the trans­parent and efficient execution of government-led projects. "MiDA will oversee the end-to-end scop­ing and procurement of projects, ensuring we partner with the right service providers to deliver on time and within budget," Mr Mould said.Also present to make presen­tations were Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Mr Simon Madjie; Deputy CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, Mr Bennett Akantoa, on behalf of the CEO, Mr Nana Dwemoh Benneh; Sylvester Mensah, Ghana EXIM Bank; Dr Randolph Nsor-Ambal, Develop­ment Bank Ghana; and Mr David Addo-Ashong, Senior Partner at Ashong Benjamin & Associates.The Chinese private sector was strongly represented, with over 50 business leaders in attendance from major firms and industry associations operating across Ghana.Participants on both sides expressed satisfaction with the structured, data-driven approach of the Programme and the clarity of Ghana's investment roadmap.The meeting reaffirmed China's role as a strategic partner in Ghana's long-term transformation and confirmed investor appetite to participate in the delivery of pri­ority projects under the 24-Hour Economy. BY TIMES REPORTER