As part of the ongoing Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025, a cohort of Ghanaian media professionals embarked on a transformative industrial visit to China State Hualong Construction Ghana Company Limited (CSHCL) on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Led by Paul Frimpong, Executive Director of the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA), the visit provided a rare behind-the-scenes look into the company’s four-decade legacy of infrastructure development in Ghana.
Established in Ghana in 1985, China State Hualong Construction Ghana Ltd has evolved into a pillar of Ghana’s infrastructure landscape, having undertaken numerous landmark projects that span roads, housing, public buildings, and healthcare facilities. During the visit, Zhang Xiang, General Manager of CSHCL, welcomed the delegation and shared insights into the company’s journey, achievements, and community impact.
According to the leadership of CSHCL “Ghana is not just a market to us—it is home”. “Over the past 40 years, our commitment has been to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s national development while fostering long-term cooperation and friendship between our two countries.” They noted.
Among CSHCL’s most notable projects are the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Independence Square, TDC Affordable Housing in Tema, the Eastern Regional Teaching Hospital in Koforidua, and key road networks such as the Awoshie-Pokuase Road, Teshie Link Road, and Giffard Road. The company also contributed to the State House conversion into Parliament and the construction of the Ghana Free Zones Board Office Complex.
In addition to its infrastructure portfolio, CSHCL has demonstrated a strong sense of corporate social responsibility (CSR). From COVID-19 relief donations to disaster response efforts in flood-affected areas and Ramadan support for local communities, the company has remained responsive to Ghana’s social needs.
IMAGE: Media Fellows engages management of CSHCL
Speaking during the visit, Paul Frimpong noted: “The Ghana-China Media Fellowship is not only about learning in the classroom, but also about engaging real-world actors like Hualong. This visit offered our fellows a critical opportunity to witness firsthand how Chinese enterprises operate, contribute to the economy, and interact with local communities.”
Fellows interacted directly with Hualong’s management team, raising questions about local employment, project delivery, and sustainability practices. The company highlighted its workforce of over 600 Ghanaian employees and its focus on skill transfer and local partnership.
The industrial visit is one of several practical engagements under the 12-week Ghana-China Media Fellowship, designed by ACCPA to build the capacity of Ghanaian journalists in covering Ghana-China relations with depth and balance. The program includes lectures, Chinese language lessons, and institutional visits aimed at enhancing public discourse on Africa-China cooperation.
