President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his government is aiming to increase the share of manufacturing in Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to at least 15% by 2030, as part of efforts to accelerate industrial growth and create more jobs.
According to the President, expanding the manufacturing sector will play a key role in strengthening the country’s economic base and generating employment opportunities for Ghanaians.
Speaking at the commissioning of a Calcined Clay Plant for Supacem Cement in Tema on Thursday, March 5, 2026, President Mahama said the target forms part of a broader strategy to transform the country’s industrial landscape.
“My government has set an ambitious target of increasing the share of manufacturing in our GDP to at least 15% share by 2030. We believe that this will create an additional half a million decent jobs for our people. I am confident that we can attain this,” he said.
President Mahama noted that recent developments in the country’s industrial zones give him confidence that the target is achievable.
“At the beginning of the year, I visited the Special Economic Zones, and the industries that have come to set up there, particularly in the textile space and steel manufacturing, give me hope that we can achieve this target,” he added.
The President emphasised that strengthening manufacturing will not only boost economic growth but also create sustainable employment and deepen Ghana’s industrial capacity in the coming years.
