Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has revealed the Ghanaian government’s strategic plan to attract more Chinese manufacturers to establish assembly plants in the country, as part of a broader push to position Ghana as a manufacturing and export hub for the West African region.

Speaking at the opening of the Ghana-China Business Summit 2025 on Monday, June 23, Debrah highlighted the growing confidence in Ghana’s business environment, pointing to the over 100 Chinese-owned manufacturing entities already operating in the country.

“Ghana is not a bad place to do business after all. The 100 [Chinese companies] that are already here wouldn’t have come if it were otherwise. What we intend to do—or what the President envisions—is to encourage as many Chinese manufacturers as possible to consider setting up assembly plants or establishing new entities in Ghana.” ” Debrah noted.

He explained that Ghana’s strategic location offers Chinese companies an opportunity to reduce logistical challenges while gaining access to the broader West African market.

“You get closer to the market, where you’ll also be permitted to export to the entire West African zone,” he added.

Debrah also identified several priority sectors for foreign investment, including petrochemicals, housing, automobile manufacturing, electric vehicles (EVs), and tourism—industries seen as vital for the country’s industrial growth and economic transformation.

Reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting foreign investors, Debrah said:

“Any Chinese entity willing to establish a manufacturing plant in Ghana will be welcomed, encouraged, supported, and pushed to succeed.”