President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the third phase of the Zonda Tec Ghana Assembly Plant in Tema, describing the expansion as an important milestone in Ghana’s industrial development.
Speaking at the commissioning on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, President Mahama said Ghana’s sustainable prosperity would depend on producing more of what the country consumes and increasing its capacity to export locally manufactured goods.
He said investments such as the Zonda Tec assembly plant reflect a growing confidence in Ghana’s economy and the capabilities of its people, while creating decent jobs for present and future generations.
“Zonda Tec’s growth is itself a remarkable Ghanaian success story. From modest beginnings, Madam Yang Yang began as a vehicle distributor in the year 2010. The company she established has steadily transformed itself into Ghana’s leading assembler of heavy-duty vehicles, SUVs and small cars,” he said.
The President said the expansion demonstrated what could be achieved when private investment was supported by an enabling business environment and a clear industrial policy.
He said local manufacturing was critical to reducing import dependence, creating employment and retaining more value within the economy.
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, said the third phase has increased Zonda Tec’s annual production capacity to about 3,000 heavy and light vehicles.
“With this third phase, Zonda Tec’s annual production capacity rises to approximately 3,000 heavy and light vehicles, further positioning Ghana as a credible automotive assembly base within the sub-region,” she said.
Madam Ofosu-Adjare said the company’s expansion aligns with the Government’s industrialisation agenda to attract investment, create jobs, promote technology transfer and increase local value addition.
She said the recently approved Ghana Automotive Component Manufacturing Policy would further strengthen the sector by encouraging investment in the production of components for both the aftermarket and direct supply to local assembly plants.
She said government remains committed to building a competitive, resilient and export-oriented automotive industry to position Ghana as a major manufacturing base in West Africa.
Zonda Tec began operations in Ghana as a vehicle distributor in 2010 before moving into vehicle assembly. Its Chief Executive Officer, Madam Yang Yang, said Ghana has evolved from a market where the company does business into a country it considers its second home.
“Today, Ghana is no longer simply a country where we do business. It has become a place we believe in, a place we love and a place we proudly call our second home,” she said.
She said the company’s confidence in Ghana’s future influenced its decision to move beyond vehicle trading, spare parts and after-sales services into local assembly.
“We want to invest here, we want to create jobs here, we want to train people here. And most importantly, we want more value to stay here in Ghana,” she said.
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