Ghana is taking bold steps to establish itself as a regional leader in electric vehicle production and green mobility technology as the government moves to review the Ghana Automotive Development Policy to incorporate an electric mobility framework that spans e‐vehicles, e‐bicycles and e‐tricycles.
Minister of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness Elizabeth Ofosu‑Agyare announced the comprehensive policy review, highlighting targeted incentives designed to attract both local and foreign investment in clean transport technology.
Speaking at the official opening of the new Foton Truck showroom in Tema, the Minister emphasised the need for enabling measures that support industry growth. “The automotive industry is ready for investment. Also to show the E‑Vehicle investment is also ready. We are creating an enabling environment for businesses in the automotive industry to thrive,” she said, noting plans to extend subsidies and tax waivers to e‑tricycles and e‑motors.
During her tour of the Tema automotive enclave, Mrs Ofosu‑Agyare visited assembly plants operated by Japan Motors and Volkswagen Ghana, underlining the government’s commitment to local vehicle assembly as a pillar of industrialisation.
Beyond assembly, the policy will support development of charging infrastructure, spare parts manufacturing and research into renewable energy integration. This aligns with Ghana’s National Energy Transition and Investment Plan, which lays out a credible pathway to achieve net‑zero energy‑related carbon emissions by 2060, and taps into the country’s lithium and graphite resources essential for EV battery technologies.
Japan Motors Ghana Managing Director Salem Kalmoni noted that Foton has established a service training centre in Ghana among a global network of 18 such facilities, and is planning a regional spare parts distribution hub to ensure access to critical components across West Africa.
Electric vehicles currently account for less than one percent of Ghana’s vehicle fleet, but experts estimate that a rapid shift to e‑mobility could reduce transport‑related emissions by more than seventy‑percent and avoid thousands of premature deaths each year. Ghana’s proactive policy environment could be the catalyst needed to accelerate adoption and stimulate a local EV industry.
By integrating clean transport into its industrial policy and leveraging domestic resources, Ghana is positioning itself as a test bed for climate‑smart mobility in West Africa, laying the groundwork for future innovation and sustainable growth in the region.
Source: News Ghana / Digpu NewsTex