As part of the ongoing Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025, selected journalists from television, radio, print and online platforms across the country paid an industrial visit to China State Hualong Construction Ghana Ltd (CSHCL) on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
The visit, held at the company’s office in GS Plaza Hotel, Accra, was led by Paul Frimpong, Executive Director of the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA).
It provided fellows a rare opportunity to engage directly with one of the most prominent Chinese companies operating in Ghana’s infrastructure sector.
The session featured a corporate presentation, an interactive Q&A session with senior management, and discussions on CSHCL’s longstanding contributions to Ghana’s development since its establishment in 1985.
China State Hualong has played a major role in shaping Ghana’s infrastructure. The company is behind several national landmarks, including the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Independence Square.
It has also delivered key public projects such as the Eastern Regional Teaching Hospital and road networks like the Awoshie-Pokuase and Teshie Link roads.
Welcoming the delegation were key CSHCL officials: Chief Financial Officer Chen Xiaoming, Deputy Manager of Planning and Development Zhang Huxiang, and Deputy Manager of the General Office Hu Changhuai.
They highlighted the company’s commitment to long-term partnerships and its broader contributions beyond construction.
“Our mission in Ghana is rooted in mutual respect and cooperation. We don’t just build infrastructure; we aim to build relationships and invest in communities,” the leadership stated.
During the engagement, fellows posed questions about project execution, local employment, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Many expressed appreciation for the company’s transparency and openness throughout the session.
Paul Frimpong emphasised the value of such visits in helping journalists develop informed perspectives.
“This is about grounding the fellowship in real-world exposure. For journalists to report with accuracy and nuance, they must see and experience it for themselves. Today’s visit achieved exactly that,” he said.
The visit forms part of several hands-on learning components embedded in the 12-week fellowship programme, which seeks to enhance the capacity of Ghanaian journalists in covering Ghana-China relations. Participants have so far engaged in sessions on Chinese history, global governance, and the Belt and Road Initiative.
Fellows described the experience as eye-opening and professionally rewarding. Many said they gained new insights into the scope of Hualong’s work and its engagement with local communities.
The Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025 continues in the weeks ahead, with more field visits and dialogue sessions aimed at equipping journalists with the tools to tell deeper, balanced and evidence-based stories on Ghana’s evolving relationship with China.
