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President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the world’s largest calcined clay cement plant at the Tema Free Zones Enclave, marking a major milestone in Ghana’s industrial development and sustainable manufacturing efforts.
The $110 million facility, developed by CBI Ghana Ltd, has an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes of environmentally friendly cement. The plant uses limestone calcined clay technology (LC3), which significantly lowers carbon emissions while maintaining the strength and durability required for modern construction.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, President Mahama described the project as more than the opening of a factory, emphasizing that it represents a major step toward positioning Ghana as a leading industrial hub in Africa.
He also revealed the government’s target to increase the manufacturing sector’s contribution to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to at least 15% by 2030. According to him, the initiative forms part of the administration’s broader economic transformation agenda aimed at expanding industry, strengthening local production, and creating sustainable jobs.
The President commended the Ghana Free Zones Authority and the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry for facilitating the investment. He also praised the management of CBI Ghana for advancing a project that supports the global shift toward low-carbon construction materials.
The facility will operate under the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy and is expected to create jobs across the cement production value chain. It is also projected to reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported clinker while strengthening the country’s competitiveness in regional markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
