Ghana is stepping up its industrialisation agenda with a stronger push into electric vehicle manufacturing, as the government targets job creation, foreign investment inflows, and greater competitiveness in clean transportation.
The renewed drive builds on earlier engagements with Chinese automakers and has now progressed to concrete partnerships.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on January 21, 2026, the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, confirmed that the government has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Shenzhen New Jekyll to establish an electric vehicle assembly plant in Ghana.
According to the minister, the project has moved beyond the planning stage, with the company already present in Ghana, land secured, and development at an advanced level ahead of production.
She also disclosed that discussions are ongoing with Chery International, one of China’s leading automobile exporters, to set up a second EV assembly plant following engagements at the China-Africa Summit.
The agreements reflect growing interest from global automakers in Ghana’s emerging electric mobility market and align with the country’s broader ambition to position itself as a manufacturing hub in West Africa while advancing its climate and energy transition goals.
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Transport remains a major contributor to emissions in Ghana’s urban centres, and policymakers view electric vehicles as a pathway to cutting fuel imports, lowering emissions, and building domestic industrial capacity.
Chinese manufacturers are central to this strategy, given China’s dominance across the global EV value chain, from battery technology to cost-efficient vehicle production, and its increasing focus on emerging markets as growth slows elsewhere.
For Ghana, partnerships with Chinese firms provide access to capital, advanced technology, and manufacturing expertise without the burden of heavy upfront research and development costs.
The government has also rolled out incentives to support EV adoption, including reduced import duties, while working on regulatory frameworks to expand charging infrastructure and after-sales services.
Ghana is stepping up its industrialisation agenda with a stronger push into electric vehicle manufacturing, as the government targets job creation, foreign investment inflows, and greater competitiveness in clean transportation.
The renewed drive builds on earlier engagements with Chinese automakers and has now progressed to concrete partnerships.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on January 21, 2026, the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, confirmed that the government has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Shenzhen New Jekyll to establish an electric vehicle assembly plant in Ghana.
According to the minister, the project has moved beyond the planning stage, with the company already present in Ghana, land secured, and development at an advanced level ahead of production.
She also disclosed that discussions are ongoing with Chery International, one of China’s leading automobile exporters, to set up a second EV assembly plant following engagements at the China-Africa Summit.
The agreements reflect growing interest from global automakers in Ghana’s emerging electric mobility market and align with the country’s broader ambition to position itself as a manufacturing hub in West Africa while advancing its climate and energy transition goals.
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Transport remains a major contributor to emissions in Ghana’s urban centres, and policymakers view electric vehicles as a pathway to cutting fuel imports, lowering emissions, and building domestic industrial capacity.
Chinese manufacturers are central to this strategy, given China’s dominance across the global EV value chain, from battery technology to cost-efficient vehicle production, and its increasing focus on emerging markets as growth slows elsewhere.
For Ghana, partnerships with Chinese firms provide access to capital, advanced technology, and manufacturing expertise without the burden of heavy upfront research and development costs.
The government has also rolled out incentives to support EV adoption, including reduced import duties, while working on regulatory frameworks to expand charging infrastructure and after-sales services.
