Electric car plant coming to Ghana through China partnership — Ablakwa

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana and China have agreed to work towards establishing an electric car manufacturing plant in Ghana.

According to him, the project will be anchored on Ghana’s strategic lithium deposits and is part of broader efforts to deepen economic cooperation between the two countries.

Mr. Ablakwa made the announcement in a social media post on Thursday, June 12, following a meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ongoing China-Africa summit in Changsha, China.

“[We] agreed to work towards establishing an electric car manufacturing plant in Ghana anchored on Ghana's strategic lithium deposits,” the minister said.

The meeting also saw discussions on other industrial initiatives, including the development of an integrated aluminium industry that will utilise Ghana’s bauxite and be powered by modern rail infrastructure in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s vision.

He further revealed that China has offered a 0% tariff on all exports from Ghana to enhance bilateral trade relations.

“China has offered 0% tariff on all exports from Ghana. China is Ghana’s number one trading partner with last year’s trade volume exceeding US$11 billion,” Mr. Ablakwa noted.

He explained that the 0% tariff, which applies to all goods from Ghana and other African countries, is expected to boost trade, create jobs, and drive local entrepreneurship.

“Ghana and China will soon sign a special Economic Partnership Agreement to concretise our mutually beneficial partnership,” the Minister added.