By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The Ghana Chinese Entrepreneurs Association held a reception on Sunday to mark the 2026 Chinese New Year at the premises of the University of Ghana, Legon, a suburb of the national capital.
The reception brought together various Chinese entrepreneurs and their families, friends and other business executives to wine and dine on a variety of Chinese dishes.
The guests were also treated to Chinese songs and various displays to refresh themselves and to take stock going into the new year.
Speaking at the 2026 Chinese New Year reception, the president of the Ghana Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, Yan Liquan, highlighted the Chamber’s continued effort to promote longer-term and more sustainable cooperation between China and Ghana.
“Over the past year, we assisted Chinese and Ghanaian government departments, local authorities, and relevant institutions in conducting exchanges and coordination, facilitating policy communication and information sharing on investment and cooperation opportunities. We accompanied delegations from Ghanaian local governments on visits to various regions in China to explore cooperation in manufacturing, agriculture, education, and other fields, laying a solid foundation for future collaboration,” said Yan.
Wang Yan, a leading member of the Ghana Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, described the significance of the reception to the Chinese New Year in Ghana.
“This program is a very big party for the China Northeast General Chamber of Commerce in Ghana. It is the conclusion of the year 2025 and the beginning of 2026, the year of the horse. This programme is to wish all our members a successful future in the new year and encourage them to work hard and work together,” she told Xinhua.
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture and was placed on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity list in 2024.
The first day of the Chinese New Year falls on the new moon that appears between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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