Ghana's One District One Factory: Results on the Ground
Ghana's 1D1F programme has established 111 factories across 261 districts, mobilising GHS 4.5 billion in investment. Agro-processing leads the results, but power and import competition remain challenges.
Ghana's One District One Factory initiative has established over 111 factories since 2017, mobilising GHS 4.5 billion (approximately $320 million) through the Development Bank Ghana. Cassava starch plants in Brong-Ahafo have cut industrial starch imports by 30 percent. Palm oil processing in Western and Volta regions has created over 8,000 jobs. Tomato paste factories in Greater Accra are reducing dependence on imported concentrate from China and Italy.
Second Phase: Export Focus
1D1F 2.0 prioritises export-oriented facilities eligible for AfCFTA preferential tariffs. Early successes include cashew processing in Brong-Ahafo and pharmaceutical manufacturing in Greater Accra. Persistent challenges include inconsistent raw material supply from uncontracted smallholders and competition from cheaper Asian imports in textiles. Businesses seeking Ghanaian manufacturing partners and verified supplier listings from 1D1F facilities can access the registry on intra-africa.com.
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