The Chamber of Autodata Ghana has urged government to incorporate more local content into the soon-to-be-finalised Ghana Automotive Components Development Policy, which is expected to be considered at the Cabinet level in the coming weeks.
Speaking at the stakeholder validation workshop organised by the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber, George Dumenu, highlighted loopholes in the existing Ghana Automotive Policy that have negatively impacted several industry players.
Mr. Dumenu emphasised that the automotive components sector in Ghana comprises an estimated 3.5 to 4 million individuals, largely drawn from the automobile artisan community.
These communities are spread across approximately 450 to 500 zones and districts nationwide and possess extensive technical know-how in component production and repair.
He proposed that government make it mandatory for vehicle assemblers operating in Ghana to affiliate with these artisan communities.
Such collaboration, he said, would create jobs, promote local content, and ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills within the sector.
“This approach will position Ghana to eventually build its own vehicles, leveraging the expertise and capacity already existing within our local communities,” Mr. Dumenu stated.
The Chamber reaffirmed its commitment to working with policymakers and stakeholders to ensure the policy fosters inclusive growth, strengthens the local supply chain, and advances Ghana’s position in the global automotive industry.
Source: Adomonline
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