AFIENYA, Ghana, 15th October: President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Afienya Industrial Park is expected to accommodate more than 120 enterprises as part of efforts to position Ghana as a manufacturing and logistics hub for West Africa.
The 1,238-acre industrial enclave is being developed by the Ghana Free Zones Authority to provide an investment-ready environment for businesses seeking to establish factories and expand export-oriented production.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony to commence construction of the park, President Mahama said the project was a response to growing investor interest in Ghana and the need to provide adequate industrial space for businesses.
He explained that the government was prompted to develop the facility after the Ghana Free Zones Authority informed him that the Tema Export Processing Zone had exhausted its available space for interested industries.
“Today, we take an important step towards fulfilling our commitment to make Ghana a manufacturing and logistics hub for the West African sub-region,” he said.
President Mahama disclosed that foreign direct investments registered by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre had increased from $624 million in 2024 to $2.62 billion in 2025.
He said the government is determined to provide the infrastructure needed to convert investor interest into factories, exports and employment opportunities.
The Afienya Industrial Park is strategically located along the Eastern Corridor Road, with access to the Port of Tema and the Tema-Mpakadan standard-gauge railway line.
According to the President, these transport connections would enable businesses to move imported materials to their factories and transport finished products to the Tema Port and regional markets.
He said the park is expected to provide serviced industrial plots and ready-to-use factory shells, supported by essential facilities such as electricity, water, roads, drainage, waste treatment, security and telecommunications.
The development will also create opportunities for investment in power generation and distribution, warehousing, logistics parks and other supporting infrastructure.
President Mahama said the government intended to reduce the time and cost involved in establishing businesses by making the necessary facilities available within the industrial enclave.
Priority investment sectors include cocoa processing, cashew and oil palm processing, textiles and garments, pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, automotive components and assembly, and light engineering.
The President urged the private sector to take advantage of the opportunity, stressing that the success of the park would ultimately be measured by the number of businesses established, jobs created and products supplied to markets across Africa and beyond.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites✍️)/ Presidential Affairs Correspondent | Ghana 🇬🇭