Chinese firm Poly Technologies Incorporated (PTI) donates sports complex to the Ghana Armed Forces in Accra

Funder	Poly Technologies
Recipient Organization	Ghana Armed Forces
Country	Ghana
Start Date	Jan 01, 2011
End Date	Jul 31, 2026
Duration	5,690 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`24845`

Grant Description

In November of 2011, a major Chinese arms firm, Poly Technologies Incorporated (PTI) donated sports and gym equipment to the Ghana Armed Forces in Accra.

As well as an Olympic-size pool, complete with sun loungers, there's a gym, with weights and cardio equipment, and a studio where soldiers and civilians mingle overstep aerobics, the Tae Bo fitness system, a weight loss program, and African dance.

There are tennis courts, seven-a-side football pitches, volleyball, beach volleyball, and a restaurant run by the Southern Fried Chicken franchise.

📚 Sources & References

http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Sports/Chinese-firm-donates-sports-equipment-to-Ghana-Armed-Forces/?ci=5&ai=36053, http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/apr/29/ghana-china-gyms-stadiums
Chinese arms manufacturer PTI has paid for stadiums and gyms but its interest in the African nation is more than sporting Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.