Ghana to Focus on Manufacture of EVs Suitable for African Conditions

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The Ministry would provide tailored incentives to the private sector to invest in this charging infrastructure, hybridised with renewable energy and grid power. 

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has affirmed Ghana’s readiness to assemble combustion vehicles and design electric vehicles (EVs) tailored specifically for African roads, developed and powered by African expertise.

Seth A. Mahu, Director, Renewable Energy and Green Transition at the Ministry, said significant progress had already been made under the Electric Vehicle Policy, which is rooted in the National Energy Transition Framework.

This framework aims to catalyze domestic EV adoption and establish a local EV industry-from component manufacturing to final assembly.  The electrification of transport is central to our green transition policy and to our broader industrial vision. It offers an unparalleled chance to cut emissions, reduce fossil fuel dependence, and reposition Ghana as a continental hub for cutting-edge manufacturing,” he explained.

Mahu was speaking at the 2025 China-Africa Automotive Development Forum hosted by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi.  The Ministry and the Energy Commission, he noted, were expanding the national EV charging network using solar-grid hybrid models to ensure resilience and sustainability.

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According to him, with Ghana’s abundant solar potential, the future charging infrastructure would not just be functional – it would be clean, decentralized, and smart.   The Ministry would provide tailored incentives to the private sector to invest in this charging infrastructure, hybridized with renewable energy and grid power.