{"id":469271,"date":"2026-02-15T02:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T02:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/469271\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T02:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T02:06:13","slug":"ghana-to-end-raw-mineral-ore-exports-by-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/469271\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana to end raw mineral ore exports by 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"John <\/a>John Dramani Mahama is Ghana’s President<\/p>\n

President John Dramani Mahama<\/a> has announced that Ghana intends to end the export of mineral ores in their raw form by 2030.<\/p>\n

According to the president, the initiative aims to position local processing companies to lead the government\u2019s flagship industrial and job creation agenda.<\/p>\n

Speaking in Addis Ababa on February 13, 2026, President Mahama emphasised the importance of halting the export of unprocessed resources from the country. He advocated for building the capacity of local processors to increase production and strengthen the value chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI say in 2030 there will be no mineral ore leaving Ghana. We are not going to ship manganese ore, bauxite, or iron ore out of Ghana raw. You must process all that locally. That is the only way we can provide opportunities for our people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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He further noted that Ghana\u2019s cocoa sector faces similar challenges, which are significantly affecting stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The president highlighted his government\u2019s decision to stop relying on foreign funding arrangements for cocoa purchases and instead shift to domestic financing through bonds.<\/p>\n

This, he explained, will ensure that local processors receive sufficient cocoa beans to expand production, create jobs, and strengthen Ghana\u2019s value chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have the capacity to process 400,000 tonnes of beans, but because those beans are collateralised, we cannot allocate them to local processors, so we have to ship them outside. Since we produce the beans, we can provide local processors with 400,000 tonnes to add value,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

SP\/MA<\/p>\n

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