Ghana-China Business Summit 2025: Chief of Staff urges local businesses to seize trade opportunities
The 2025 Ghana-China Business Summit, held from June 23 to June 27, 2025 in Accra, concluded on a high note, with a clarion call from Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Julius Debrah, urging Ghanaian businesses to seize the trade and investment opportunities arising from the deepening of Ghana-China partnership.
The five-day summit, a vibrant platform for trade facilitation, investment matchmaking, and cultural exchange, brought together Chinese investors and Ghanaian entrepreneurs to foster stronger economic ties between the two nations.
The summit, which attracted a diverse array of business leaders, policymakers, and investors, served as a catalyst for collaboration, showcasing the potential for mutually beneficial partnerships.
Discussions centered on key sectors such as agriculture, technology, infrastructure, and manufacturing, with participants exploring avenues to leverage China’s global trade networks.
In his closing remarks on Friday, June 27, Mr. Debrah praised the Ghanaian business community for their enthusiastic participation, noting that their commitment underscored a collective ambition to compete on a global stage.
“For business executives to stop all you are doing just to be part of this programme tells us that the Ghanaian business community is also poised to be successful,” he said.
He emphasized the importance of sustained engagement, urging participants to nurture the connections and leads established during the summit to ensure lasting impact.
The Ghana-China Business Summit 2025 highlighted the growing economic relationship between Ghana and China, which has seen significant Chinese investment in infrastructure projects such as renewable energy, and trade initiatives in recent years.
The event also featured cultural exchange programmes, fostering mutual understanding and laying the groundwork for stronger people-to-people ties.
Mr. Debrah encouraged Ghanaian entrepreneurs to view the summit not as a one-time event but as a springboard for long-term collaboration. “The partnerships forged here must be nurtured to unlock the full potential of this relationship,” he said, calling for proactive steps to translate discussions into tangible business outcomes.
As Ghana continues to position itself as a hub for investment in West Africa, the summit underscored the country’s commitment to fostering an enabling environment for trade and innovation.
With the Ghana-China partnership gaining momentum, the 2025 Business Summit has set the stage for transformative economic growth, offering Ghanaian businesses a unique opportunity to scale globally through strategic collaboration with Chinese counterparts.
The event concluded with a renewed sense of optimism, as participants expressed confidence in the potential for deepened economic ties to drive prosperity for both nations. As Ghanaian businesses heed Mr. Debrah’s call to action, the summit’s legacy is poised to shape the future of Ghana-China relations for years to come.
