President Mahama meets Chinese President, Xi Jinping
President John Dramani Mahama’s recent state visit to China is expected to yield high-impact agreements between Ghana and China.
From environmental cooperation to major development funding and trade deals, China has expressed its support for the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy programme.
President Mahama and First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama were in Beijing, China, on October 12, 2025, to participate in a Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
During bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping, President Mahama confirmed that China has agreed to provide an additional grant of 200 million RMB to Ghana, on top of an earlier grant of 200 million RMB earmarked for the construction of the proposed Aflao Market and the renovation of the National Theatre in Accra.
Here are seven (7) key highlights from President Mahama’s bilateral meeting:
1) During President Mahama’s bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping both governments agreed to cooperate effectively in promoting sustainable environmental practices, investing in green transitions and dealing with illegal mining.
2) President Mahama and President Xi have committed to new Ghanaian infrastructural projects including support for railway systems, a second gas processing plant, the Big Push, 24-hour economy and President Mahama’s new green city initiative.
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3) President Mahama secured a 200million RMB grant from President Xi to be used for a developmental project in Ghana as may be determined by the Mahama Administration.
4) President XI’s latest grant is in addition to an earlier gift of 200million RMB which has been committed to the construction of a new modern market in Aflao. A total grant of 400million RMB has been received from China this year.
5) President Mahama and President Xi agreed to finalize the 0% tariff agreement and have it signed by October 28, 2025.
Ghana is set to become the second African country to seal a 0% tariff agreement with China and usher a new era of enhanced and unimpeded trade. China is Ghana’s largest bilateral trading partner with 2024 trade volumes exceeding US$11.8billion.
6) As AU Champion for both Gender and African Financial Institutions, President Mahama made a compelling case for African women entrepreneurs to receive special consideration under President XI’s US$100million package and Capacity Building Drive for 50,000 women.
7) A first-of-its-kind US$150 150million glass float factory is to be constructed in the Western Region.
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