{"id":114645,"date":"2026-02-09T11:31:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114645"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:31:53","slug":"factory-closures-job-losses-loom-as-ghana-loses-edge-in-regional-investment-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114645","title":{"rendered":"Factory closures, job losses loom as Ghana loses edge in regional investment race"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghana\u2019s manufacturing and agro-processing sectors are facing mounting pressure as regional competitors roll out aggressive incentive packages that are drawing factories, capital, and skilled labour away from the country, according to the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana .<\/p>\n

The Chamber estimates that without urgent intervention, Ghana could lose between 255,000 and 435,000 jobs over the next five years, alongside significant erosion of manufacturing capacity and human capital. Skills migration alone is projected to cost the country up to $1.19 billion in lost investment in trained professionals.<\/p>\n

The warning follows Benin\u2019s announcement of a new strategy aimed at attracting manufacturers from Ghana, Nigeria, and across the West African sub-region, leveraging lower taxes, cheaper electricity, faster port clearance, and duty-free access to key markets.<\/p>\n

Data contained in the statement shows that Ghana\u2019s corporate tax rate of 25 percent and industrial electricity costs of $0.14 to $0.19 per kilowatt-hour compare unfavourably with Benin\u2019s 0\u20135 percent tax regime in Special Economic Zones and power tariffs as low as $0.08 per kilowatt-hour.<\/p>\n

The Chamber described the situation as a defining moment for Ghana\u2019s industrial future. \u201cGhana stands at a critical crossroads,\u201d the statement said, warning that Benin\u2019s strategy, combined with pressure from Nigeria and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, \u201cposes an existential threat to our industrial development.\u201d<\/p>\n

While acknowledging the severity of the challenge, the Chamber stressed that policy reform could reverse the trend. \u201cWhat we lack is competitive policy. This can be fixed with political will and urgent action,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n

The Chamber urged the government to treat the situation as a national emergency, cautioning that continued inaction would deepen factory closures, job losses, and skills migration. \u201cThe time for action is now,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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