Ghana in talks with China’s GAC to host electric vehicle manufacturing plant

The announcement was made by Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okutzeto Ablakwa, following a high-level diplomatic mission to China.

“Our vigorous pursuit of economic diplomacy is yielding fantastic results,” Ablakwa stated, revealing that GAC had shown a “favourable interest” in the project during discussions held at the company’s headquarters in Panyu, China.

GAC, one of the world’s leading producers of electric vehicles, represents a key player in a global industry where China holds a commanding position—accounting for seven of the top ten EV brands worldwide. With a decade-long technological lead in the sector, China’s EV expertise presents Ghana with a strategic opportunity.

The minister stressed that Ghana’s growing economic stability and its recent discovery of lithium deposits—crucial for battery production—make it an attractive destination for industrial partnerships.

“Ghana is on the verge of forging strategic partnerships that will leverage our lithium discovery and economic recovery to drive industrial transformation and large-scale job creation,” Ablakwa added.

Acknowledging the hospitality extended by GAC during the diplomatic visit, the minister expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Ghanaian delegation.

“We are grateful for the warm reception by the GAC leadership,” he noted.

As Ghana intensifies its focus on economic diplomacy, this potential collaboration with GAC is seen as a milestone that could reshape the country’s automotive landscape and establish it as a regional hub for electric vehicle production.

“With our renewed emphasis on economic diplomacy, we are committed to ensuring that our foreign relations have a tangible impact on the lives of the people we serve,” the minister concluded.