Chinese Businessman Zheng Xiangming Receives Chieftaincy Title

On August 29, 2026, Zheng Xiangming, a Chinese national and Chairman of Greenhouse International Development Group Ghana Limited, was enstooled as Hiowe Golaka Noryam Matse Nene Asumahtsu I in Ghana. This chieftaincy title was awarded in recognition of his company's significant contributions to local development through investments in agriculture, livestock, forestry, and industrial projects, which have resulted in job creation.

The title is described as a "development title," aimed at honoring individuals who contribute to local development, regardless of their nationality. It is important to note that this chieftaincy is honorary and does not bestow actual authority.

Zheng's enstoolment has sparked mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a positive acknowledgment of contributions to local development, while others criticize it as a form of neocolonization. This event follows a similar occurrence in 2020 when another Chinese businessman, Sun Qiang, was enstooled as Nkosuohene of Kwahu-Abetifi, which faced backlash due to procedural concerns.