Ghana and China are working towards establishing an electric car manufacturing plant in Ghana, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing China-Africa Summit in Changsha, China with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, Mr Ablakwa said the yet to be established company would be anchored on Ghana’s strategic lithium deposits.
This strategic move, Mr Ablakwa said was testament of Ghana’s commitment to supporting the cause of addressing climate change as Lithium is considered the backbone of green energy revolution.
With critical minerals a central issue in the global energy transition, Ghana’s discovery of lithium deposits has brought international attention to Ghana.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs who is also the Member of Parliament for North Tongu in the Volta Region, said he and his Chinese counterpart also discussed new industrial projects in line with President John Mahama’s vision including exploiting Ghana’s bauxite for an integrated aluminium industry powered by modern rail infrastructure.
He said Ghana and China would soon sign a special Economic Partnership Agreement to concretise “our mutually beneficial partnership.”
Mr Ablakwa noted that President Mahama’s administration was firmly committed to leveraging diplomacy for the transformation of our dear country.
Credit: GHANAIANTIMES