Tema Industrial park to create 4,000 jobs, anchor new manufacturing policies in Ghana
Developed through a partnership between TDC Ghana, GIADEC and ARISE IIP, the new industrial park is expected to attract investment, support Ghana's manufacturing policies and strengthen the country's position as a regional industrial hub.
The Tema Integrated Industrial Park is expected to generate thousands of jobs, attract industrial investment and serve as a cornerstone of Ghana’s manufacturing agenda while supporting the country’s long-term economic transformation.
TEMA, Ghana – Ghana has officially launched the Tema Integrated Industrial Park (TIIP), an ambitious industrial development expected to create more than 4,000 direct jobs while strengthening the country’s manufacturing sector and attracting both local and foreign investment.
Located approximately seven kilometres from the Port of Tema in the Greater Accra Region, the industrial park forms part of the government’s broader strategy to transform Ghana into a leading manufacturing and export hub in West Africa.
The project was officially launched by Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, who described the park as a major milestone in the country’s industrialisation drive and a key platform for implementing new manufacturing policies.
Speaking during the launch ceremony in Tema, Ofosu-Adjare said the industrial park would provide investors with ready-to-use industrial land, modern infrastructure and reliable utilities, creating an enabling environment for businesses to establish production facilities with minimal delays.
She noted that one of the biggest challenges facing industrial development in Ghana has been land litigation, which often discourages investment. According to the minister, the Tema Integrated Industrial Park addresses that challenge by offering litigation-free land backed by government-issued titles.
“As a lawyer with 22 years at the Bar, I know what litigated land means. It is a strike to learn that land litigation is the bane to industry, so anywhere we have unlitigated land is a plus for industry,” she said.
The 83.5-hectare industrial park is the first phase of a larger 2,000-hectare industrial development designed to accommodate manufacturing companies across strategic sectors, including pharmaceuticals, textiles and garments, automotive component production and agribusiness.
Government officials say the project will serve as the foundation for four newly approved manufacturing policies covering the period 2026 to 2036, aimed at increasing local production, reducing import dependence and expanding exports.
The industrial park is being developed through a partnership between TDC Ghana Limited, Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), an international industrial park developer with operations across Africa.
The initiative also enjoys the backing of President John Dramani Mahama, who earlier broke ground for the project and described it as a flagship component of his administration’s industrial transformation agenda.
President Mahama said the development aligns with the government’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, which seeks to expand industrial production, improve exports, create sustainable employment and strengthen Ghana’s competitiveness within regional and global markets.
Officials believe the park’s strategic location near the Port of Tema will significantly improve access to international shipping routes while reducing logistics costs for manufacturers exporting goods across Africa and beyond.
The government also expects the project to benefit from Ghana’s position as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, enabling manufacturers operating within the park to take advantage of Africa’s single market and reach more than 1.4 billion consumers across the continent.
According to figures presented during the launch, Ghana imported billions of dollars’ worth of machinery, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and automotive products in recent years. Authorities say increasing domestic manufacturing capacity will help substitute imports, strengthen local industries and improve the country’s trade balance.
To further support industrial growth, the government is reviewing the Ghana Free Zones Authority Act, with plans to transform it into a modern Special Economic Zone framework capable of supporting integrated industrial parks and attracting high-value manufacturing investments.
Industry analysts say the Tema Integrated Industrial Park represents one of Ghana’s most significant industrial infrastructure projects in recent years and could become a catalyst for technology transfer, skills development and long-term economic growth.
Once fully operational, the park is expected to generate more than 4,000 direct jobs, create thousands of indirect employment opportunities and position Ghana as a preferred destination for manufacturing investment in West Africa.
With construction progressing and investor interest already growing, the Tema Integrated Industrial Park is widely seen as a major step towards Ghana’s vision of building a competitive industrial economy driven by local production, value addition and export-led growth.
TNAM
By Egwu Patience Nnennaya
Friday July 3, 2026.
