President Mahama aims to boost manufacturing to 15% of GDP by 2030

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his administration is targeting an increase in 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 is critical for 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 is part of a broader strategy to transform Ghana’s industrial landscape.

“My government has set an ambitious target of increasing the share of manufacturing in our GDP to at least 15% 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.

The President 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 sector and steel manufacturing, give me hope that we can achieve this target,” he added.

President Mahama emphasised that a stronger manufacturing sector will not only boost economic growth but also create sustainable employment and deepen Ghana’s industrial capacity in the coming years.