TEMA, Ghana, 15th September: President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana must leverage its strategic mineral resources and growing renewable energy capacity to establish an integrated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing industry.
He said the country has the opportunity to participate in the rapidly changing global automotive industry by developing a value chain that connects mineral resources to battery production, electric vehicles and exports.
President Mahama made the remarks on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, during the commissioning of Phase Three of the Zonda Tec Ghana Limited Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tema.
He said Ghana’s ambition to become a leader in electric mobility is part of the government’s broader strategy to transform the country into an automotive manufacturing hub for West Africa.
“With strategic minerals including lithium and growing renewable energy capacity, Ghana can develop an integrated battery and electric vehicle value chain that serves both domestic and continental markets,” he said.
President Mahama outlined a long-term vision in which Ghana would progressively develop the capacity to move from mineral resources to battery production and then to electric vehicle manufacturing and exports.
“Our vision is clear: from minerals to batteries, from batteries to vehicles, from vehicles to exports, all proudly made in Ghana,” he stated.
The President disclosed that the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is developing an electric vehicle policy to provide a regulatory framework for the emerging sector.
He said a key component of the policy would be the regulation of charging stations to ensure that the expansion of electric mobility do not create imbalances in Ghana’s electricity system.
President Mahama also advocated the use of solar energy to power electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
“We also want to promote solar charging because the sunlight is free of charge,” he said.
The President said Ghana’s renewable energy potential could therefore play an important role in reducing the cost and environmental impact of electric mobility.
He also stressed the need for local production of automotive components, including batteries, tyres, wiring harnesses, glass, plastics and metal parts.
According to him, local component manufacturing would create stronger linkages between major vehicle manufacturers and Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises.
President Mahama said the development of an electric vehicle value chain would create opportunities for technology transfer, skills development, job creation and industrial growth.
He urged Zonda Tec and other automotive manufacturers to position themselves to take advantage of these emerging opportunities.
The President said the ultimate objective is not merely to assemble vehicles in Ghana but to build an integrated industrial ecosystem capable of producing vehicles and their components for Ghana and the wider African market.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites✍️)/ Presidential Affairs Correspondent | Ghana 🇬🇭
