Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has set a 2030 goal to finish exports of unprocessed mineral ores, aiming to strengthen native manufacturing, create jobs and seize extra worth from the nation’s pure sources.
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Talking on the Mining in Movement Summit in Accra on Monday, Mahama stated Ghana should shift away from exporting uncooked supplies and importing completed items.
“I’ve set a transparent objective that by 2030, uncooked mineral ores ought to now not depart our shores,” he declared.
Mahama stated Ghana had already banned exports of iron scrap and non-ferrous metals, with additional restrictions on unprocessed ores to be launched steadily.
Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung known as for stronger African cooperation on mineral insurance policies, stressing the necessity for dependable electrical energy, infrastructure and expert employees.
African Union Commissioner Francisca Tatchouop Belobe additionally urged African international locations to remodel their mineral wealth into aggressive industries moderately than proceed exporting uncooked supplies.
The initiative types a part of Mahama’s agenda to strengthen home industries and guarantee Ghana advantages extra from its mineral sources.
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