In Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has signalled a major policy shift in the country’s mining sector, placing value addition at the centre of a new six-pillar strategy aimed at ending the export of raw minerals.
The President announced the plan at the 2026 Local Content Summit held in Takoradi, in the western part of the country. He said the strategy is designed to transform the mining industry by prioritising processing and beneficiation within Ghana rather than shipping unrefined resources abroad.
According to Mahama, the six pillars will focus on deepening local participation, strengthening industrial linkages, and building stronger domestic supply chains. The approach seeks to create more jobs, boost revenue retention, and enhance skills development in mining-related sectors.
The Ghanaian leader stressed that the long-term goal is to ensure the country secures greater and more sustainable benefits from its mineral wealth, positioning the sector as a catalyst for broader economic transformation.
