Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement that Ghana and China will finalise a comprehensive zero-tariff trade agreement by late October 2025 marks a pivotal moment in African trade. The deal, which removes tariffs on nearly all Ghanaian goods entering the massive Chinese market, is part of a wider Chinese policy covering 53 African nations. Hailed by President Mahama as an "act of solidarity," this move ignites a rigorous debate: is it a genuine economic lifeline or a sophisticated diplomatic strategy designed to cement China's geopolitical influence at a crucial time?

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement that Ghana and China will finalise a comprehensive zero-tariff trade agreement by late October 2025 marks a pivotal moment in African trade. The deal, which removes tariffs on nearly all Ghanaian goods entering the massive Chinese market, is part of a wider Chinese policy covering 53 African nations. Hailed by President Mahama as an "act of solidarity," this move ignites a rigorous debate: is it a genuine economic lifeline or a sophisticated diplomatic strategy designed to cement China's geopolitical influence at a crucial time?

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement that Ghana and China will finalise a comprehensive zero-tariff trade agreement by late October 2025 marks a pivotal moment in African trade. The deal, which removes tariffs on nearly all Ghanaian goods entering the massive Chinese market, is part of a wider Chinese policy covering 53 African nations. Hailed by President Mahama as an "act of solidarity," this move ignites a rigorous debate: is it a genuine economic lifeline or a sophisticated diplomatic strategy designed to cement China's geopolitical influence at a crucial time?

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement that Ghana and China will finalise a comprehensive zero-tariff trade agreement by late October 2025 marks a pivotal moment in African trade. The deal, which removes tariffs on nearly all Ghanaian goods entering the massive Chinese market, is part of a wider Chinese policy covering 53 African nations. Hailed by President Mahama as an "act of solidarity," this move ignites a rigorous debate: is it a genuine economic lifeline or a sophisticated diplomatic strategy designed to cement China's geopolitical influence at a crucial time?

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Deal opens market, triggers domestic import surge fear

President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement that Ghana and China will finalise a comprehensive zero-tariff trade agreement by late October 2025 marks a pivotal moment in African trade. The deal, which removes tariffs on nearly all Ghanaian goods entering the massive Chinese market, is part of a wider Chinese policy covering 53 African nations. Hailed by President Mahama as an "act of solidarity," this move ignites a rigorous debate: is it a genuine economic lifeline or a sophisticated diplomatic strategy designed to cement China's geopolitical influence at a crucial time?