Ghana receives Chinese boost

Ghana's infrastructure system is to benefit from a loan worth US$10.4 billion being awarded by the China Exim Bank.
February 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Ghana's infrastructure system is to benefit from a loan worth US$10.4 billion being awarded by the 3422 Chinese Exim Bank. The Ghanaian Government is planning to spend the loan on a series of infrastructure projects aimed at improving transport and other essential services. One key road transport project already identified for investment is the Eastern Corridor development, which will receive $400 million of the loan.

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